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THSTI Recruitment 2026 - Walkin for Project Research Scientist, Project Technician and More Posts
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| Name of post | THSTI Recruitment 2026 - Walkin for Project Research Scientist, Project Technician and More Posts |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Translational Health Science and Technology Institute |
| Advertisement no. | THS/RN/20/2026 |
| Job location | All India |
| Total vacancies | 8 posts |
| Last date to apply | Not specified in the notification (walk-in on the post-wise date) |
| Pay / salary | The Research Scientist position offers a consolidated salary of up to Rs. 1,50,000/- per month, while other posts range between Rs. 28,000/- and Rs. 75,000/- per month. |
| Selection process | If many candidates appear for the walk-in, screening will be done to limit the number of candidates to those with higher/relevant qualification and experience. → The number of vacancies may change depending on the actual requirement at the time of the written test/skill test/interview. → All results/notifications will be published only on the THSTI website, and all communications will be made only through email. → Selection is through a walk-in written test/skill test/interview at 9:00 am on the date mentioned against each post. The notification does not describe the stages, marking, or weightage in more detail. It does state the following: → The selection of candidates for various project positions at THSTI is carried out through a written test, skill test, and personal interview conducted during the walk-in drive. |
| Posted on | 05 Oct 2026 |
| Last updated | 05 Oct 2026 |
Official source: The official notification was opened, but it does not state these facts in a form we can compare automatically. Official notification (recruitment.thsti.in)
Important Dates
- Notification Date05 October 2026
- Application Start DateNot specified in the notification
- Last Date to ApplyNot specified in the notification (walk-in on the post-wise date)
- Walk-inProject Research Fellow (S.No. 6) and Project Technician (S.No. 7) : 15 October 2026
- Walk-inOccupational Therapist (S.No. 2) and Research Scientist (S.No. 5) : 16 October 2026
- Walk-inProject Research Scientist II (Senior Psychologist) (S.No. 1) : 19 October 2026
- Walk-inSenior Technical Assistant (S.No. 3) : 21 October 2026
- Walk-inProject Research Scientist I (S.No. 8) : 23 October 2026
- Walk-inProject Technical Support III (S.No. 4) : 26 October 2026
Application Fee
No application fee has been prescribed in the official notification for attending the walk-in interview sessions for these project-based positions.
Age Limit
- The THSTI age limit is different for each post. The date of interview of the respective post is the crucial date for determining age eligibility.
- Post Name : Maximum Age
- Project Research Scientist II (Senior Psychologist) : 40 years
- Occupational Therapist : 30 years
- Senior Technical Assistant : 50 years
- Project Technical Support III : 35 years
- Research Scientist : 45 years
- Project Research Fellow : 35 years
- Project Technician : 35 years
- Project Research Scientist I : 35 years
- Five years for candidates belonging to SC/ST communities.
- Three years for candidates belonging to OBC communities.
- For Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): UR – ten years, OBC – 13 years, SC/ST – 15 (as printed in the notification; the unit is not completed in the text).
- Central Government servants: up to five years, in accordance with instructions or orders issued by the Central Government from time to time.
- Institute/Departmental employees: relaxation to the extent of service rendered by them as on the closing date of the advertisement.
- Ex-servicemen: up to the extent of service rendered in defence forces (Army, Navy and Air Force) plus 3 years, provided they have put in a minimum of 6 months attested service.
- The notification lists the following age and other relaxations for direct recruits and departmental candidates:
- The upper age limit is generally set up to 50 years depending on the specific post, with permissible age relaxations applicable for reserved categories like SC, ST, OBC, and PwBD as per government rules.
Total Post
8 Posts
Vacancy Details
| Post name | No. of posts |
|---|---|
| Project Research Scientist II (Senior Psychologist) | 1 |
| Occupational Therapist | 1 |
| Senior Technical Assistant | 1 |
| Project Technical Support III | 1 |
| Research Scientist | 1 |
| Project Research Fellow | 1 |
| Project Technician | 1 |
| Project Research Scientist I | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
Salary / Pay Scale
- The Research Scientist position offers a consolidated salary of up to Rs. 1,50,000/- per month, while other posts range between Rs. 28,000/- and Rs. 75,000/- per month.
Download THSTI Job 2026 Notification PDF – THSTI Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Organization | BRIC-Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) |
|---|---|
| Recruitment Notice No. | THS/RN/20/2026 |
| Notice Date | 5 October 2026 |
| Total Posts | 8 posts (one post each) |
| Nature of Posts | Short-term, project-based positions |
| Application Mode | Walk-in (written test/skill test/interview) |
| Reporting Time | 9:00 am on the date mentioned against each post |
| Official Website | Not specified as a link in the notification; the notification says results and notifications are published on the THSTI website |
- THSTI Recruitment 2026 covers posts under five projects. The table summarises the official notification details.
- THSTI is an institute of the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council and conducts translational research that turns concepts into products to improve human health. Its centres include the Centre for Maternal and Child Health, Centre for Virus Research, Therapeutics and Vaccines, Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Centre for Microbial Research, Centre for Immunobiology and Immunotherapy, Centre for Drug Discovery, Clinical Development Services Agency, Computational and Mathematical Biology Centre, and Centre for Bio-design and Diagnostics.
Post-wise Details
- THSTI Vacancy 2026 includes one post each under the following projects. Principal Investigators (PI) are named as given in the notification.
- The notification does not give a category-wise (UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS) breakup of vacancies.
THSTI Eligibility Criteria and Qualification
| Post Name | Qualification and Experience |
|---|---|
| Project Research Scientist II (Senior Psychologist) | Post-Graduate degree in Psychology/Clinical Psychology or relevant subjects from a recognized university with at least three (3) years of post-qualification experience in the relevant field. |
| Occupational Therapist | Graduate degree in Occupational Therapy or related subject from a recognized University. |
| Senior Technical Assistant | Graduate degree in any branch of Life Sciences from a recognized University with at least two (2) years of post-qualification experience in the relevant field, OR Master’s degree in any branch of Life Sciences from a recognized University. |
| Project Technical Support III | M.Sc./M.Tech. in any branch of Life Sciences from a recognised university, OR B.Sc./B.Tech. in any branch of Life Sciences from a recognised university with three (3) years of post-qualification experience. |
| Research Scientist | Post-Graduate degree in Biotechnology from a recognized university with at least five (5) years of post-qualification experience in the field of human microbiome. |
| Project Research Fellow | Post-Graduate degree in Life Sciences from a recognized university with at least one (1) year of post-qualification experience in microbiology. |
| Project Technician | Post-Graduate degree in Life Sciences from a recognized university. |
| Project Research Scientist I | Post-Graduate degree in any branch of Life Sciences from a recognised university. |
- Eligibility differs for each post. The experience required must be gained after obtaining the minimum educational qualification. Candidates must check that they meet the minimum criteria before appearing, as the notification states that no query on eligibility will be entertained. All educational, professional and technical qualifications must be from a recognized Board/University.
- Desirable qualifications and experience, as listed in the notification, are given in the post-wise section below. For posts 5, 6 and 7, the notification lists the additional experience requirements without labelling them as essential or desirable, so they are shown as written.
THSTI Salary
| Post Name | Monthly Consolidated Emoluments |
|---|---|
| Project Research Scientist II (Senior Psychologist) | Rs. 67,000/- plus HRA |
| Occupational Therapist | Rs. 38,115/- |
| Senior Technical Assistant | Rs. 32,000/- |
| Project Technical Support III | Rs. 28,000/- plus HRA |
| Research Scientist | Rs. 1,50,000/- |
| Project Research Fellow | Rs. 75,000/- |
| Project Technician | Rs. 50,000/- |
| Project Research Scientist I | Rs. 56,000/- plus HRA |
- The notification gives a monthly consolidated emolument for each post. HRA is mentioned as payable on top for some posts only. For the other posts, the notification does not mention HRA.
THSTI Apply Online
- The notification does not provide an online application process. Candidates are asked to appear in person on the date listed for their post.
Walk-in Venue
| Posts | Venue (9:00 am) |
|---|---|
| S.No. 1 – Project Research Scientist II (Senior Psychologist) | Room No. 366C, Child Development Centre, Third Floor, OPD Building, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi-110029 |
| S.No. 2 to 8 | THSTI, NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad-Gurugram Expressway, Faridabad – 121001 |
Documents and Instructions
- Bring your latest CV/resume, one set of photocopies of documents supporting educational qualification and experience, the originals for verification, and a valid ID card.
- Candidates coming after the time slot mentioned will not be entertained.
- All candidates appearing at THSTI must deposit their mobile phone along with valid identity proof at the reception. It will be returned only after the entire selection process is complete.
Desirable Skills, Duties and Posting Location
- The details below are taken from the notification’s job description and skills columns.
1. THSTI Project Research Scientist II (Senior Psychologist)
- Experience in clinical/health research project.
- Registered with RCI.
- Computer skills including proficiency in use of Microsoft Office applications.
- Effective communication skills to provide timely and accurate information to participants and their caregivers.
- Application, interpretation and recording of GSED assessment of infant.
- Application, interpretation and recording of Bayley’s scale IV of infant development.
- Application, interpretation and recording of HINE.
- Application, interpretation and recording of INCLEN Diagnostic Tool for Autism Spectrum Disorder (INDT-ASD).
- Application, interpretation and recording of INCLEN Diagnostic Tool for Epilepsy (INCLEN-INDT-EPI).
- Training and monitoring of Psychologist, Project Nurse, Field Worker in the study.
- Counselling of mothers with health concerns.
- Essential package of care for baby with cognitive/social delays (counselling of parents in early intervention).
- Any other work as assigned by PI.
- Posting: Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi.
- Desirable:
- Responsibilities:
2. THSTI Occupational Therapist
- Experience in performing HINE assessments for infants between 0-2 years.
- Experience in working with pediatrics age groups.
- Registered with a recognized council of occupational therapy and physiotherapy (COTPT).
- Good communication skills both in Hindi and English.
- Assessment of infants and children in a clinical research cohort at a district hospital.
- Perform Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE) and Hammersmith Neonatal Neurological Examination (HNNE) and assess infants and children in the cohort.
- Perform electronic data collection in terms of assessment points and scores.
- Provide inputs into study related materials such as clinical operations plan, SOPs, CRFs, guideline and training module.
- Assist the clinical Research coordinator (CRC) and site investigator for study related activities and work assigned by the PI.
- Posting: Civil Hospital, Sector 10, Gurgaon, Haryana.
- Desirable:
- Responsibilities:
3. THSTI Senior Technical Assistant
- Collection and processing of infant/clinical biospecimens.
- Scanning, barcoding, and storage of processed biospecimens using laboratory management software and digital platforms.
- Sorting, retrieval, packing, and shipment of biospecimens to laboratories in accordance with IATA guidelines.
- Molecular biology techniques, including nucleic acid isolation from blood samples and DNA concentration estimation.
- Maintaining accurate documentation and records related to receipt, processing, storage, retrieval, and shipment of biospecimens at the Biorepository.
- Supporting day-to-day biorepository activities and ensuring compliance with established SOPs and quality requirements.
- Posting: The selected candidate may be required to work at the Gurugram Civil Hospital, depending on project requirements. Desirable qualifications are not specified in the notification.
- Responsibilities:
4. THSTI Project Technical Support III
- Experience in cell lines culture and maintenance.
- Experience in working with mice models.
- In-vitro and in-vivo modelling of lung fibrosis.
- Blood collection from mouse and performing biochemical investigations like ELISA etc.
- Western blotting and other molecular techniques including RT-PCR, transfection studies, gene overexpression or knock down studies in human cell lines.
- Maintenance and culture of human cell lines.
- Sample preparation for Proteomics studies and related data analysis.
- Experience with molecular techniques like RNA isolation, RT-PCR, Western Blotting, ELISA, etc.
- Proficiency in computational software including Microsoft Excel, Power point etc.
- Good communication and writing skills.
- Data compilation, presentation, and report writing.
- Posting location is not specified; the walk-in is at THSTI, Faridabad.
- Desirable:
5. THSTI Research Scientist
- Engineering bacterial genomes for the synthesis and delivery of peptides in the gastrointestinal tract.
- Conducting animal experiments.
- Analysis and interpretation of NGS and LC-MS data.
- Posting location is not specified; the walk-in is at THSTI, Faridabad.
- Additional requirement as listed: the candidate must have hands-on experience with metagenomic and microbial genome analysis and have publications published in an indexed journal.
- Responsibilities:
6. THSTI Project Research Fellow
- Research experience in human microbiome and genetic analysis.
- Experience with, and willingness to work on, small-animal model.
- Developing and conducting animal models for studying intestinal health.
- Cloning and expression of small peptide-coding genes in gut bacteria.
- Posting location is not specified; the walk-in is at THSTI, Faridabad.
- Additional requirements as listed:
- Responsibilities:
7. THSTI Project Technician
- Microbial culturing and preparation of bacterial cultures.
- Genomic and plasmid DNA extraction.
- Routine microbiology laboratory work.
- Posting location is not specified; the walk-in is at THSTI, Faridabad.
- Additional requirement as listed: prior experience of working in a microbiology lab.
- Responsibilities:
8. THSTI Project Research Scientist I
- Working with mycobacteria (non-pathogenic); should have prior experience working in a BSL-3 laboratory and handling pathogenic mycobacteria as well.
- Handling of animals in a BSL-3 setting and processing biological samples such as animal organ homogenates for bacterial analysis.
- Posting location is not specified; the walk-in is at THSTI, Faridabad.
- Desirable (as listed in the notification): prior experience in the development, validation, and qualification of biochemical assays and methods for new molecules and known drugs. This includes, but is not limited to, analytical troubleshooting; data generation, compilation, report preparation; lab notebook and record keeping; and SOP writing.
- Also listed in the job description column:
THSTI Recruitment 2026 General Terms and Conditions
- These are short-term positions. Extension will be granted subject to satisfactory performance of the incumbents and the tenure of the project. Those appointed will have no claim for regularization of employment.
- All educational, professional and technical qualifications should be from a recognized Board/University.
- The experience requirement is the experience acquired after obtaining the minimum educational qualifications. Candidates must satisfy themselves about eligibility before applying/appearing. No query will be entertained regarding eligibility criteria.
- The date of interview of the respective post is the crucial date for determining eligibility with regard to age, experience, essential qualification etc.
- Age and other relaxations are as listed in the age relaxation section above.
- All results/notifications will only be published on the THSTI website, so candidates should visit it regularly.
- All communications will only be made through email.
- If many candidates appear for the walk-in interview, screening will be done to limit the number of candidates to those possessing higher/relevant qualification and experience.
- The number of vacancies may change subject to actual requirement at the time of the written test/skill test/interview.
- For any provisions not covered in the notification, the bye laws of THSTI/Govt. of India rules/guidelines will prevail.
- Canvassing wrong information in any form will be a disqualification.
- The notification adds that the Government strives to have a work force which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply. It is signed by the Head-Administration.
More Details
- THSTI Age Limit
- THSTI Age Relaxation
- THSTI Selection Process
Mode of Selection
- If many candidates appear for the walk-in, screening will be done to limit the number of candidates to those with higher/relevant qualification and experience.
- The number of vacancies may change depending on the actual requirement at the time of the written test/skill test/interview.
- All results/notifications will be published only on the THSTI website, and all communications will be made only through email.
- Selection is through a walk-in written test/skill test/interview at 9:00 am on the date mentioned against each post. The notification does not describe the stages, marking, or weightage in more detail. It does state the following:
- The selection of candidates for various project positions at THSTI is carried out through a written test, skill test, and personal interview conducted during the walk-in drive.
How to Apply for THSTI Recruitment 2026
- THSTI has invited candidates to attend a walk-in. No online registration, application form or application link is mentioned in the notification.
Important Links
| Official Notification PDF | Download recruitment.thsti.in |
|---|---|
| Official Website | Click Here thsti.res.in |
| Link Description | Link |
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Frequently asked questions
When does the application for THSTI Recruitment 2026 - Walkin for Project Research Scientist, Project Technician and More Posts start?
Application Start Date: Not specified in the notification.
How many vacancies are there in THSTI Recruitment 2026 - Walkin for Project Research Scientist, Project Technician and More Posts?
There are 8 posts in total.
What is the age limit for THSTI Recruitment 2026 - Walkin for Project Research Scientist, Project Technician and More Posts?
The THSTI age limit is different for each post. The date of interview of the respective post is the crucial date for determining age eligibility; Post Name : Maximum Age; Project Research Scientist II (Senior Psychologist) : 40 years; Occupational Therapist : 30 years; Senior Technical Assistant : 50 years; Project Technical Support III : 35 years; Research Scientist : 45 years; Project Research Fellow : 35 years; Project Technician : 35 years; Project Research Scientist I : 35 years; Five years for candidates belonging to SC/ST communities; Three years for candidates belonging to OBC communities; For Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): UR – ten years, OBC – 13 years, SC/ST – 15 (as printed in the notification; the unit is not completed in the text); Central Government servants: up to five years, in accordance with instructions or orders issued by the Central Government from time to time; Institute/Departmental employees: relaxation to the extent of service rendered by them as on the closing date of the advertisement; Ex-servicemen: up to the extent of service rendered in defence forces (Army, Navy and Air Force) plus 3 years, provided they have put in a minimum of 6 months attested service; The notification lists the following age and other relaxations for direct recruits and departmental candidates:; The upper age limit is generally set up to 50 years depending on the specific post, with permissible age relaxations applicable for reserved categories like SC, ST, OBC, and PwBD as per government rules.
What qualification is needed for THSTI Recruitment 2026 - Walkin for Project Research Scientist, Project Technician and More Posts?
Project Research Scientist II (Senior Psychologist): Post-Graduate degree in Psychology/Clinical Psychology or relevant subjects from a recognized university with at least three (3) years of post-qualification experience in the relevant field. | Occupational Therapist: Graduate degree in Occupational Therapy or related subject from a recognized University. | Senior Technical Assistant: Graduate de…
What is the selection process for THSTI Recruitment 2026 - Walkin for Project Research Scientist, Project Technician and More Posts?
If many candidates appear for the walk-in, screening will be done to limit the number of candidates to those with higher/relevant qualification and experience, The number of vacancies may change depending on the actual requirement at the time of the written test/skill test/interview, All results/notifications will be published only on the THSTI website, and all communications will be made only through email, Selection is through a walk-in written test/skill test/interview at 9:00 am on the date mentioned against each post. The notification does not describe the stages, marking, or weightage in more detail. It does state the following:, The selection of candidates for various project positions at THSTI is carried out through a written test, skill test, and personal interview conducted during the walk-in drive.
What is the official website for THSTI Recruitment 2026 - Walkin for Project Research Scientist, Project Technician and More Posts?
The official website is https://www.thsti.res.in.