UCMS Research Scientist, Lab Technician and DEO Recruitment 2026 — 5 Posts

UCMS Research Scientist, Lab Technician and DEO Recruitment 2026 — 5 posts (MRU)

The University College of Medical Sciences (University of Delhi) and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, have invited applications by email for 5 contractual posts in the Multi-disciplinary Research Unit (MRU) — one Research Scientist-I (Medical/Non-medical), one Research Scientist-II (Medical/Non-medical), two Lab Technicians and one Lab Assistant / Data Entry Operator. Applications must reach by 1 December 2026, 4:00 PM. This is a separate notice from the 8-post MRU-CoRE recruitment advertised by UCMS at the same time — the two notices have different post compositions and different application forms, so do not confuse them.

Pay

Research Scientist-I is paid Rs. 56,000 plus HRA per month. Research Scientist-II is paid Rs. 67,000 plus HRA per month. Lab Technician is paid Rs. 20,000 plus HRA per month. Lab Assistant / Data Entry Operator is paid Rs. 20,000 per month.

Who can apply

For Research Scientist-I, you need an MBBS from an MCI-recognised institute or a BE or B.Tech. in Biotechnology, or a first class Master's in Life Sciences or a related subject, or a second class M.Sc. with a Ph.D. in Life Sciences or a related subject. For Research Scientist-II, you need a PG degree (MD, MS or DNB) with 5 years of R&D or teaching experience, or a PG diploma in medical subjects with 6 years of experience, or an MBBS with 8 years of experience, or a BDS or B.V.Sc. and AH with 9 years of experience, or a first class Master's with 8 years of experience, or a second class M.Sc. with a Ph.D. and 8 years of experience. For Lab Technician, you need 12th pass in Science with a 2-year diploma (DMLT or PMW or radiology/radiography or the required subject), or 12th Science with a 1-year DMLT and 1 year of field experience, or 2 years of field or laboratory experience or Animal House Keeping in a Government-recognised organisation. For Lab Assistant, you need Technician 'A' or equivalent with 5 years of relevant experience. For Data Entry Operator, you need 12th pass in the Science stream with Mathematics, or DOEACC 'A' level with 2 years of EDP experience, or a Bachelor's in Computer Application, IT or Computer Science with 1 year of experience, with MS Office knowledge and a speed test of at least 8,000 key depressions per hour. The maximum age is 35 years for Research Scientist-I, 40 years for Research Scientist-II, 30 years for Lab Technician and 30 years for Lab Assistant / Data Entry Operator, as on the last date of submission, with relaxation as per ICMR-DHR norms. No minimum age is stated.

Fee

No application fee is mentioned anywhere in the notice. Do not assume any fee.

Selection

For Lab Assistant, Data Entry Operator and Lab Technician, there is a written test of 50 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each, with no negative marking, of 1 hour, covering Clinical Biochemistry, Microbiology, Hematology, Pathology, Blood Banking, Diagnostic Techniques and Basic Computer Applications, plus Molecular Biology, Laboratory Instruments, Techniques and Maintenance for Lab Technician. Shortlisted candidates are informed of the interview date and time by email. No TA/DA is paid. The engagement is contractual for 1 year initially, extendable on satisfactory performance up to the Finance Commission Cycle of 5 years, with no right to claim regular or permanent employment.

How to apply

Send your application with biodata, certificates and publications as a single PDF by email to nodalofficermru@gmail.com, with the post name in the subject line, and also fill the Google Form, latest by 1 December 2026, 4:00 PM. Read the official notice PDF linked below in full before applying. No advertisement number is printed in the notice.