Research Associate

Public Health Career; Gujarat; On-site; INR 446,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar (IIPHG) invites applications for the position of Research Associate for the HTA Resource Hub project. The role focuses on data collection, entry, validation, and basic analysis to support evidence-based health policy decisions.

The candidate should hold a Master’s degree in a relevant subject, with desirable preference for Public Health or Hospital Administration and experience in handling large field-level datasets.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in the relevant subject is required.
• Desirable: Master’s in Public Health or Hospital Administration.
• Experience in data collection and handling large field-level datasets is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct primary data collection across districts in Gujarat.
• Enter collected data into designated software/tools with accuracy.
• Perform data validation and cleaning to ensure completeness and consistency.
• Carry out basic data analysis and assist in field report writing.

Skills

Data collection

Field data management

Report writing

Education

Master’s degree in the relevant subject

Master’s degree in Public Health or Hospital Administration

Tools

Data entry tools

Data validation tools

Job description

Brief On The Organization

Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar (IIPHG) is a University established under IIPHG Act, 2015 of Gujarat State. It offers courses in the field of Public Health. It also undertakes various research projects in the field of Public Health. The university is established by Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) with support from the Government of Gujarat, Department of Health & Family Welfare.

Project Name: HTA Resource Hub

Position Code: IIPHG/REC/2026-27/103

Position Title: Research Associate

No. of Posts: 01 (One)

Location: IIPHG

Duration of Position: 07 Months

Project Brief

IIPHG received a grant from the Department of Health Research, Government of India, to establish a Resource Hub for Health Technology Assessment. The purpose of HTA is to support informed policymaking, and economic evaluation forms one of the core components of HTA studies. The Hub will contribute to establishing a transparent and comprehensive mechanism of HTA for prudent and better allocation of resources, ensuring better equity in and access to healthcare in India.

Deliverables

• Conduct primary data collection from healthcare facilities, households, or beneficiaries across assigned districts in Gujarat.
• Accurately enter collected data into designated software/tools
• Perform routine data validation and cleaning to ensure completeness, consistency, and accuracy
• Basic data analysis and field report writing
• Work closely with the Project PI, Co-Investigators, and HTA Hub staff for task execution.
• Undertake any other tasks assigned by supervisors in line with project needs.

Qualification: Master’s degree in the relevant subject from a recognized university

Desirable: Master’s degree in Public Health or Hospital Administration

Experience: Experience in Data collection & Managing a large number of field-level data.

Desirable: Experience working with State and District Health System

Other Requirements

• Travel & Place Percentage of travel: Yes
• liasioning Requirement: Yes
• Report Writing & Documentation: Yes
• Operational Requirement: Yes
• Computer Knowledge: Yes

Last Date of Receipt of Applications: 30th August, 2026.

Remarks

Women are encouraged to apply.