Project Research Scientist- I (Medica) -ICMR MINDS Project

St John's; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 885,000 - 1,060,000; Full time

Job summary

St John's Bengaluru (Karnataka) invites applications for Project Research Scientist- I (Medical) to lead field-based implementation for the ICMR MINDS project. The work centers on training healthcare workers across public facilities to improve screening, linkage to care, and management of priority mental disorders within NCD care.

The role also entails coordinating between district hospital psychiatrists and PHC doctors, assisting with digital apps usage, and supporting publication activities.

Qualifications

• MBBS degree required.
• Experience: 1 year of fieldwork in rural Karnataka.

Responsibilities

• Train healthcare workers at different levels of the public healthcare system.
• Coordinate between the Psychiatrist at District Hospital and PHC doctors.
• Help healthcare professionals in managing the digital apps and Publication works.

Education

MBBS

Job description

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Project Research Scientist- I (Medica) -ICMR MINDS Project

Posted on: 08 Oct 2026

Employment Type: Contract

Experience: Minimum of 1 year of fieldwork in rural areas of Karnataka

Job Summary:

Objectives:

To develop and implement a service delivery model that would result in high coverage (at least 70%) of screening, linkage to care, and management of priority mental disorders among persons seeking care for NCDs at public health facilities.

To assess the feasibility of adopting the implementation model by the health care system.

To determine the cost of the implementation of the service delivery model.

Methods:

It will be a multi-site, quasi-experimental, within-site, interrupted time series design implementation study using a mixed-methods design incorporating formative and evaluative components into iterative improvement cycles. The implementation model consisting of screening, linkage, and treatment in mental health services integrating into NCD care, will be optimized with Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) while implementing the model in at least three blocks of seven districts of seven states. Expected outcome: Increase in the proportion of patients screened and managed for mental health disorders among those screened positive for or having established NCDs.

Salary : RS. 87,100/- p.m

No of Vacancy :One

Key Responsibilities:

The Project Research Scientist- I (Medical) will be in charge of

• Training the healthcare workers at different levels of the public healthcare system.
• They will also coordinate between the Psychiatrist at District Hospital and PHC doctors.
• The Project Research Scientist- I (Medical) also will help the healthcare professionals in managing the digital apps and Publication works.

Eligibility Criteria:

Preferred Qualifications: MBBS

Age Criteria : 35 Years

Experience : Minimum of 1 year of fieldwork in rural areas of Karnataka

Preferred Language: English, Kannada

Tentative Date of Joining : 2nd November 2026