IIPS Junior Research Scientist Walk-in Interview 2026

IIPS Junior Research Scientist Walk-in Interview 2026 — 1 post

The International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai, a Deemed University, has invited applications for one Junior Research Scientist position under the GENDER Project (generating evidence on gender and health outcomes through advanced analysis of nationally representative datasets). The position is full-time and purely on contract for an initial eleven months, extendable on satisfactory performance, fulfilment of assigned responsibilities and retention of funding. The walk-in interview is on 2 December 2026 at 2:30 PM in the NFHS Committee Room, First Floor, Academic Building, IIPS, Mumbai. Bring your updated CV along with a cover letter.

Pay

The pay is up to Rs. 1,00,000 per month (consolidated), as per qualification and experience.

Who can apply

You need a recent Ph.D. degree or a submitted Ph.D. thesis, and at least two peer-reviewed research publications in Population Studies, Biostatistics, Demography, Public Health, Economics or Statistics. The work involves assisting lead and co-lead investigators in manuscript development and dissemination of research outputs, and competency in advanced statistical analysis is required. The selected candidate must join at short notice and reports to the faculty coordinators of the GEH Project.

No age limit is stated in the notice. No advt number or notice date is printed on the PDF — neither has been invented here.

Fee

No application fee is stated in the notice.

Selection

Selection is through the walk-in interview on 2 December 2026 at 2:30 PM in the NFHS Committee Room, First Floor, Academic Building, IIPS, Mumbai. No TA/DA is paid for attending the interview. The appointment terminates with the completion of the project or the period of appointment, whichever is earlier. Read the official notice PDF linked below in full before applying.