Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) (A Central University) Recruitment 2026

Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) (A Central University) has announced a new job vacancy for the post of Project Research Scientist-I. This is an excellent career opportunity for job seekers. Check the eligibility, salary details, and vacancy information. Don’t miss this chance—apply now for the latest recruitment!

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Location

New Delhi, Delhi

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Deadline

20th April

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Published

13th April 2026

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Jamia Millia Islamia Project Research Scientist-I Recruitment 2026

Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University), New Delhi, has invited applications for the post of Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical) under an ICMR-funded project.

Organization Details

Organization Name	Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University)
Designation	Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical)
Employment Type	Contract / Project-Based
Project Duration	2 Years
Base Salary	₹56,000 + 30% HRA = ₹72,800 per month (or as per ICMR guidelines)

Job Location

City	New Delhi
State	Delhi
Country	India
Postal Code	110025
Street Address	Jamia Millia Islamia, Department of Computer Science, New Delhi-110025

Important Dates

Last Date to Apply: April 20, 2026

Application Process

Candidates must apply through the Google Form mentioned in the official notification.
Application Form Link: https://forms.gle/VScsvLVDdCGEkTCZ8

Eligibility Criteria

Essential Qualifications

First Class Post Graduate Degree, including integrated PG degrees
OR Second Class Post Graduate Degree, including integrated PG degrees, with PhD
OR For Engineering / IT / CS: First Class Graduate Degree of Four Years

Desirable Qualifications

Experience in applying artificial intelligence in drug design
Experience in computing and handling drug descriptor data
Good coding skills in Python or R
Hands-on experience in molecular modelling, drug library screening, DFT, WaterMap, MD simulations, or binding free energy computations and analysis

Age Limit

Upper age limit: 35 years

Reservation, Fees and Selection

Reservation Details	Not mentioned in the official notification
Application Fees	Not mentioned in the official notification
Selection Process	Not mentioned in the official notification

Project Information

Project Title

Developing DdpMPyPEPhU as a multitargeted drug for breast cancer using AI-guided enumeration-based optimisation, synthesis and preclinical evaluation in PDX model.

Project Summary

The project focuses on breast cancer drug discovery and development using advanced in-silico methodologies such as molecular docking, DFT, WaterMap, MD simulations, MMGBSA, binding affinity prediction, AI-driven drug enumeration, synthesis, characterization, and biological validation in collaboration with AIIMS.

Contact Information

Name	Dr. Khalid Raza
Role	Project PI & Associate Professor
Department	Department of Computer Science, Jamia Millia Islamia
Address	New Delhi-110025, India
Email	kraza@jmi.ac.in