All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar
Contractual / Regular

AIIMS Bhubaneswar Recruitment 2026 – Apply for 08 Research Assistant & Lab Technician Posts (NACO Project)

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Sep. 8, 2026
Research Assistant (RIHSE NACO Project)Laboratory Technician (RIHSE NACO Project)

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Vacancies
08 Posts (Research Assistant: 4 | Laboratory Technician: 4)
Pay Scale
Research Assistant: ₹36,400/- | Lab Technician: ₹18,000/- per month + ₹225/day DA
Age Limit
Research Assistant: Up to 35 Years | Laboratory Technician: Up to 30 Years (as on 12.09.2026)
Job Location
Odisha26Andhra Pradesh20+4 More...

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 8, 2026

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Starts

Sep 8, 2026

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Deadline

Sep 12, 2026

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Exam Date

Sep 17, 2026

Application Window8 – 12 Sep 2026
Exam / Test Date17 Sep 2026

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Cadre-wise qualifications, field duties, and district posting criteria:
• Research Assistant (04 Posts): Master in Public Health (MPH) OR Master of Social Work (MSW) / Postgraduate in Social Sciences, Anthropology, or Psychology. Desirable: Experience working with high-risk groups (FSW, MSM, IDU, Transgender), exposure to field health surveys, and fluency in Telugu, English, and Hindi.
• Laboratory Technician (04 Posts): B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology (B.Sc. MLT); OR 12th pass in Science with 2-year Diploma in MLT (DMLT); OR 1-year DMLT with 1 year relevant laboratory experience; OR 2-year ANM course; OR 3-year GNM nursing diploma (minimum second class). Desirable: Experience in Dried Blood Spot (DBS) collection, handling biological samples, and Telugu language fluency.
• Place of Posting: Field deployment across Andhra Pradesh in Visakhapatnam, Kurnool, and NTR districts (candidates native to these districts given preference).
• Project Mandate: Implementing National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) Integrated Biological and Behavioural Surveillance (IBBS) through field epidemiological data collection and DBS blood sampling under the Regional Institute for HIV Surveillance & Epidemiology (RIHSE), AIIMS Bhubaneswar.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Age limit calculated as on the closing date (12 September 2026):
• Research Assistant: Maximum 35 years.
• Laboratory Technician: Maximum 30 years.
Age relaxation for SC, ST, OBC, and PwD candidates admissible as per Government of India rules.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

Verified Official Source

Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Email Submission of Application Form & Enclosures as Single PDF (by 12.09.2026, 5:00 PM)

OnlineQualifying Only

Scrutiny and Publication of Eligible/Ineligible Candidates List on AIIMS BBSR Website

OfflineQualifying Only

Hybrid Interview (In-Person at AIIMS Bhubaneswar or Online via Video Link on 17.09.2026)

OnlineMerit Scored

Document Verification and Allotment to Visakhapatnam/Kurnool/NTR District

OfflineQualifying Only

Selection Process:
1. Email Application: Candidates must fill the prescribed proforma, merge self-attested copies of age proof, educational degrees, and experience into a single PDF file, and email it to [email protected] with the subject line 'Application for Post of (Name of the post)' by 12 September 2026 (5:00 PM).
2. Shortlisting: Screening of applications against qualifications and experience; eligible candidates list will be displayed on the AIIMS Bhubaneswar portal.
3. Hybrid Interview: Scheduled tentatively on 17 September 2026. Reporting in-person between 09:30 AM and 11:00 AM at Room No. 317, 3rd Floor, Department of CM&FM, Academic Building, AIIMS Bhubaneswar, OR online via video conferencing link (sent 1 day prior). No TA/DA is paid.

Evaluation Rubric & Screening Matrix

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Multi-parameter scoring system used by the evaluation board for candidate screening.

Evaluation Parameter / ComponentMax Marks / WeightageAssessment Criteria
Scrutiny of MPH/MSW (for RA) or B.Sc. MLT/DMLT/GNM (for LT) credentials
Documented field exposure in bio-behavioural surveys, Dried Blood Spot (DBS) sampling, and Telugu communication skills
Assessment of NACO IBBS survey protocols, community liaison ethics, biosafety handling, and data reporting rigor

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS Bhubaneswar), an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, serves as the designated Regional Institute for HIV Surveillance & Epidemiology (RIHSE) for Eastern and South-Central India under the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO). The Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine (CM&FM), led by Additional Professor Dr. Arvind Kumar Singh, executes the national Integrated Biological and Behavioural Surveillance (IBBS). Under this high-priority epidemiological mandate, the 4 Research Assistants and 4 Laboratory Technicians are deployed directly to field locations in Andhra Pradesh across three focal districts: Visakhapatnam, Kurnool, and NTR. Teams work hand-in-hand with Targeted Intervention (TI) NGOs and community-based organizations serving High-Risk Groups (HRGs—Female Sex Workers, Men who have Sex with Men, Transgender persons, and Injecting Drug Users) and bridge populations (truckers, migrant workers). Research Assistants map geographical hotspots, conduct quantitative behavioral surveys using mobile CAPI tools, and ensure respondent confidentiality. Laboratory Technicians perform aseptic capillary blood collection using the Dried Blood Spot (DBS) method on Whatman 903 filter paper cards, packaging specimens under cold-chain / desiccated conditions for shipment to regional reference laboratories. The working environment is community-embedded, grassroots, field-intensive, and culturally sensitive.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Contractual engagement for a fixed term of six (6) months, co-terminus with the active field cycle of the IBBS survey. Stationed across field sites in Visakhapatnam, Kurnool, and NTR districts in Andhra Pradesh.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Offering competitive monthly salaries—₹36,400/- for Research Assistants and ₹18,000/- for Lab Technicians plus a daily field allowance of ₹225/- per day—this role confers apex central government experience on NACO's national bio-behavioural sentinel surveillance. Completing the project yields official credentials from AIIMS Bhubaneswar and NACO, establishing strong career pathways into state AIDS Control Societies (APSACS/OSACS), ICMR institutes (NARI, NICED), WHO/UNAIDS programs, and district public health cadres.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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  • Urgent Email Deadline (12 September 2026, 5:00 PM): Candidates must fill the application proforma (attached in the PDF) and email it along with self-attested copies of age proof, qualification certificates, and experience as a single merged PDF file to [email protected] by 5:00 PM on 12.09.2026.
  • Strict Email Subject Format: The subject line must strictly be formatted as: 'Application for Post of [Name of the post]'.
  • Andhra Pradesh Field Deployment: The posts require immediate field posting in Visakhapatnam, Kurnool, or NTR districts of Andhra Pradesh; candidates native to these districts and fluent in Telugu will be given preference.
  • Hybrid Interview Schedule: Tentatively scheduled for 17 September 2026. Candidates can attend offline at Room No. 317, 3rd Floor, Department of CM&FM, Academic Building, AIIMS Bhubaneswar (reporting 09:30 AM to 11:00 AM) OR appear online via a video link provided one day in advance.
  • No TA/DA: No travel or daily allowance will be paid for attending the interview.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • Research Assistant (RA)04 (Consolidated ₹36,400/- p.m. + ₹225/day DA)
  • Laboratory Technician (LT)04 (Consolidated ₹18,000/- p.m. + ₹225/day DA)
Total Vacancies08 Posts (Research Assistant: 4 | Laboratory Technician: 4)

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Monthly Emoluments & Field Allowances:
• Research Assistant: Consolidated ₹36,400/- per month plus Daily Field Travel Allowance of ₹225/- per day for field activities.
• Laboratory Technician: Consolidated ₹18,000/- per month plus Daily Field Travel Allowance of ₹225/- per day for field activities.
Tenure is 6 months (contractual).

NACO funded Regional Institute for HIV Surveillance & Epidemiology fellowship scale

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Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil. No application fee is required.

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A total of 08 contractual posts are advertised: 04 Research Assistants (MPH / MSW / Social Sciences) and 04 Laboratory Technicians (B.Sc. MLT / DMLT / GNM / ANM) under the Regional Institute for HIV Surveillance & Epidemiology (RIHSE).

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