INMS Research Associate I Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

The Institute of Nano Medical Sciences (INMS), Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, needs a Research Associate - I for its project "Advanced R&D in Nanomedicine for Affordable Cancer Diagnostics and comprehensive Open – Source Knowledge Dissemination". The post is temporary, non-regular and co-terminus with the project, and it carries a fixed monthly emolument. Candidates need a Ph.D. in Chemistry/ Nanomedical Sciences/ Life Sciences and at least one high-impact nanomedicine publication. To apply, candidates email their updated CV by 16 November 2026 and then attend the walk-in interview on 17 November 2026 at 10:00 AM.

INMS Research Associate - I at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the number of vacancies, the pay amount or the application fee.

About INMS

The Institute of Nano Medical Sciences (INMS) is part of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, and the notice describes it as a University maintained Institute under Ordinance XX-X. This advertisement fills a Research Associate - I post in an INMS research project on nanomedicine for affordable cancer diagnostics and open-source knowledge dissemination. The notice is signed by the Director, INMS.

Who Can Apply

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in Chemistry/ Nanomedical Sciences/ Life Sciences with a Master's degree (M.S./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm or equivalent) in a relevant subject with at least 1st Division or 55% marks (or equivalent CGPA).

Publication Requirement

Candidates must have at least 01 relevant high-impact publication (in Q1 or Q2 journals) in the area of nanomedicine in Scopus indexed journals/UGC-CARE listed journals as a first author or corresponding author.

Age Limit

The age limit is a maximum of 35 years, counted as on the day of interview.

Age Relaxation

Applicants should possess the prescribed qualifications and experience as on the closing date of application. The notice also says that details of the advertisement, including educational qualifications, age and eligibility criteria, are on the institute website https://www.inms.du.ac.in/; candidates should check the official notification for the full eligibility for this post.

Pay and Tenure

The pay for the Research Associate - I post is a fixed monthly emolument. The notice does not print the amount. The tenure is temporary, non-regular and strictly co-terminus with the specific research project. Meeting the qualification or eligibility criteria alone does not entitle an applicant to selection.

How to Apply for INMS Research Associate - I

Applications go by email only, by 16 November 2026. The notice gives these steps:

1. Prepare an updated CV and the relevant document(s).
2. Email the CV with the documents to both addresses: [email protected] and [email protected].
3. Send the email by 16 November 2026.
4. Attend the walk-in interview on 17 November 2026, reporting at 10:00 AM at the venue, with original certificates, an updated CV and one set of photocopies of the certificates.

All correspondence from INMS, University of Delhi, if any, will be sent only to the email address the applicant provides. For a persistent technical issue, applicants can write to [email protected] and [email protected].

Documents named in the notice

• Updated CV
• Relevant document(s) sent with the email
• Original certificates, to bring to the interview
• One set of photocopies of the certificates, to bring to the interview

Selection and Interview

Selection for the INMS Research Associate - I post is by a walk-in interview held in hybrid mode on 17 November 2026. Candidates report at 10:00 AM for the offline interview at Room No. 105, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research (ACBR), University of Delhi (North Campus), Delhi-110007.

In special circumstances, with the permission of the Director, candidates may be allowed to appear for the interview online through the link https://meet.google.com/nmd-nzbt-xhr. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• Applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria or are incomplete in any respect shall be summarily rejected.
• Applicants must not furnish false, tampered or fabricated particulars or suppress any information; the applicant is solely responsible for the authenticity of the submitted information.
• INMS will verify the antecedents of the applicant at the time of appointment or anytime during the tenure; if false information is found, the services shall be terminated.
• A candidature based on incorrect, forged or falsified credentials is liable to be cancelled at any stage, with legal action under applicable law.
• INMS reserves the right to modify/withdraw/cancel any communication made to applicants, including after an offer letter in case of an inadvertent mistake; the decision of the University shall be final.
• Canvassing in any form will be treated as a disqualification.
• Any dispute regarding the recruitment will fall under the jurisdiction of Delhi.

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