Research Associate

Position: Research Associate-Public health

Period: 18 months on project mode w.e.f 01 April 2023

Qualification:

• MD (SPM), MPH or Ph.D with 2-3 years of field experience and experience in operational research in Lep /TB//NTDs and other relevant areas.

Essential skills:

• Experience in Qualitative research methodology
• Proposal development
• Independent researcher with peer reviewed publications
• Write and review operational research proposals
• Training project staff as needed
• Experience in literature review and gap analysis
• Formulate research ideas based on primary and secondary data
• Inclination to work with diverse teams and to travel to field – atleast 30-40% travelling across India

Line manager and reporting: To the Head Research.

Duties and deliverables:

• Undertake supportive supervisory visits to the project site in TS, AP, Bihar and Odisha
• Facilitate Training of field staff
• Proposal writing and development.
• Good documentation and communication skills
• Monitor data collection and data management
• Facilitate Periodic review of the projects.
• Liaison with the Government and other stakeholders
• Periodic reporting to the line manager.
• Advocacy with the State Health authorities.
• And any other duties or organisational work as delegated by the supervisor

Remuneration: Gross Rs.53,000/- p.m

How to apply?

If you have the skills and necessary experience and are interested in this role please email your application along with detailed resume in the specified format downloaded from www.leprasociety.in (career column) to hrd@leprahealthinaction.in specifying the REF.NO “RAPH111”

Please note that we will be able to communicate only with shortlisted candidates at every stage of selection process.

LEPRA Society is an equal opportunity employer.

LEPRA Society’s management reserves the right to modify the contents of this position description at any time