Project Research Scientist – I, ICMR-Funded Project @ HSR, Kochi

Amrita; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 558,000 - 837,000; Full time

Job summary

Amrita seeks a Project Staff to support an ICMR-funded study at HSR, Kochi. You will coordinate field data collection, recruit and follow up with participants, and help implement a parenting-support and mobile app-based intervention.

Responsibilities include growth and neurodevelopment assessments, data quality control, and statistical analysis. Travel across Central Kerala and collaboration with Anganwadi and PHC networks are expected.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Community Medicine or Public Health from a recognized university.
• Minimum 3 years of research experience in public health, maternal and child health, or clinical research.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate field data collection, participant recruitment and follow-up visits.
• Assist in implementation of the parenting support program and mobile app-based intervention.
• Conduct growth, neurodevelopmental and metabolic risk assessments per protocol.
• Ensure data quality, manage databases and assist in statistical analysis.
• Liaise with Anganwadi centres, primary health centres and stakeholders in Central Kerala.
• Contribute to documentation, report writing and manuscript preparation.
• Travel extensively to field sites within Central Kerala.

Skills

Research experience

Data collection

Statistical analysis

Scientific writing

Education

Master's degree in Community Medicine/Public Health

Tools

SPSS

R

STATA

Job description

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Project Research Scientist – I, ICMR-Funded Project @ HSR, Kochi

Applications are invited for the position of Project Staff for an ICMR-funded project under Health Science Research (HSR), Kochi Campus. The project titled A Cluster-Randomized Trial of Early Follow-Up, Parenting Support Program, and Mobile Application on Growth Trajectories, Neurodevelopment, and Metabolic Risks among Small for Gestational Age Infants, Central Kerala (Project ID: EM/DEV/IG/2026/1608).

Place of Work: Amrita Institute of Medical Science (AIMS), Kochi

Name of the Post

Name of the Post Project Research Scientist – I

Location

Location Ernakulam, Keralam

Duration

Duration Up to 2 years (initial tenure of 11 months, extendable based on performance)

Remuneration

Requirements

Requirements 1

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Community medicine/Public Health from a recognized university.
• Minimum 3 year of research experience in public health / maternal and child health / clinical research.

Job Description

• Coordinate and supervise field data collection, participant recruitment, and follow-up visits.
• Assist in implementation of the parenting support program and mobile application-based intervention.
• Conduct growth, neurodevelopment, and metabolic risk assessments as per protocol.
• Ensure data quality, manage databases, and assist in statistical analysis.
• Liaise with Anganwadi centres, primary health centres, and other stakeholders in Central Kerala.
• Contribute to documentation, report writing, and manuscript preparation.
• Travel extensively to field sites within Central Kerala.

Desirable Qualifications & Skills

• Experience in conducting field-based research, cluster-randomized trials, or community intervention studies.
• Knowledge of child growth assessment, neurodevelopmental screening tools, and metabolic risk evaluation.
• Proficiency in data collection tools and statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R, STATA).
• Strong scientific writing and report preparation skills.
• Proficiency in Malayalam (essential for field coordination and participant interaction).

Last Date to Apply October 2, 2026