PGIMER Chandigarh – Advertisement for Project Staff (ICMR Funded Project)
The Department of ENT at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh invites applications for the recruitment of Project Staff on a contractual basis under the ICMR, New Delhi funded research project titled “Deep Learning for Stroke Dysarthria Diagnosis and Severity with Conversational Agent for Therapy.”
The project will be conducted under the guidance of Dr. Md Noorin Alam, Principal Investigator, Department of ENT, PGIMER, Room No. 4074, 4th Floor, New OPD Block, Sector-12, Chandigarh. The appointments are purely temporary and co-terminus with the project.
Advertisement Details
- Advertisement No.: ENT/MNA/ICMR/25/01
- Date of Issue: 01 December 2025
- Project Title: Deep Learning for Stroke Dysarthria Diagnosis and Severity with Conversational Agent for Therapy
- Funding Agency: ICMR, New Delhi
- Department: ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat), PGIMER, Chandigarh
- Principal Investigator: Dr. Md Noorin Alam
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | No. of Posts | Salary | Essential Qualification | Desirable Experience | Age Limit |
| Project Research Scientist-II (Non-Medical) | 01 | ₹80,400/- per month (₹67,000 + 20% HRA) as per ICMR Rules | 1st Class Master’s Degree (including integrated PG degrees) in Computer Science / IT / Data Science / Biomedical Engineering / ECE / Speech Technology or related fields with Ph.D. and 3 years’ experience
OR
2nd Class Master’s with Ph.D. and 3 years’ experience | Strong expertise in Deep Learning, Speech Processing, Python, PyTorch/TensorFlow.
Prior experience in healthcare AI, speech analysis, or NLP projects.
NET/GATE qualified candidates preferred. | 40 years (Relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/Departmental candidates as per ICMR rules No.16/107/2008-Admin.II dated 04.10.2016) |
| Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical) | 01 | ₹67,200/- per month (₹56,000 + 20% HRA) as per ICMR Rules | 1st Class Master’s in Audiology & Speech Language Pathology (MASLP) / M.Sc. Speech Language Pathology
OR
2nd Class in MASLP / M.Sc. Speech Language Pathology with Ph.D. | Clinical experience in assessment and management of neurogenic dysarthria (stroke, Parkinson’s disease, etc.)
Familiarity with acoustic analysis tools (PRAAT, CSL, etc.)
Experience in clinical research/data collection.
NET/GATE qualified preferred. | 35 years (Relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/Departmental candidates as per ICMR rules No.16/107/2008-Admin.II dated 04.10.2016) |
| Project Technical Support-III (Non-Medical) | 01 | ₹33,600/- per month (₹28,000 + 20% HRA) as per ICMR Rules | Bachelor’s in Audiology & Speech Language Pathology (BASLP) with minimum 3 years’ experience | Experience of 3 years in relevant field will be given preference. | As per ICMR norms |
Important Dates
- Advertisement Date: 01 December 2025
- Last Date to Apply: 31 December 2025
- Interview Schedule: First week of January 2026
- Mode of Interview: Personal / Online
Application Process
Interested candidates should send their applications along with the latest passport-size color photograph and attested copies of degree/mark sheets and other relevant documents to the following email address:
Applications received after the due date will not be considered. Candidates should be prepared to attend personal/online interviews in the first week of January 2026. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
Employment Type
The positions are purely contractual, temporary, and co-terminus with the project.
Location Details
- City: Chandigarh
- State: Chandigarh
- Country: India
- Postal Code: 160012
- Street Address: Department of ENT, Room No. 4074, 4th Floor, New OPD Block, Sector-12, PGIMER, Chandigarh
Reservation Details
Reservation and age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/Departmental candidates will be applicable as per ICMR Rules No.16/107/2008-Admin.II dated 04.10.2016.
Selection Process
- Shortlisted candidates will be called for personal/online interview in January 2026.
- No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
Contact Information
Principal Investigator: Dr. Md Noorin Alam
Lecturer, Speech & Hearing Unit (ENT Dept.), PGIMER, Chandigarh
Email: dysarthria.icmr@gmail.com
