Research Associate-III

Public Health Career; Gujarat; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar (IIPHG) invites applications for Research Associate-III to support the TRC project under the Centre for Evidence based Guidelines. The role includes conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses and contributing to guideline development with high-quality evidence.

Candidates should have a PhD/MD/MS/MDS or equivalent with 3+ years post-qualification research experience and SCI publications; desirable: biostatistics, R/STATA/Python, and paper writing

Qualifications

• Ph.D./MD/MS/MDS or equivalent with 3+ years post-qualification research and SCI publication.
• Desirable: experience with systematic reviews; basic biostatistics; research paper writing; SCIE Q1 publications.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the PI in conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses
• Assisting in research paper writing
• Contributing to guideline formation activities under the Centre for Evidence for Guideline
• Coordinating with different levels across selected review centres
• Supporting other research-related activities associated with the project.
• Any other task given by the project PI.

Skills

R programming

STATA

Python

Biostatistics

Education

Ph.D. / MD / MS / MDS or equivalent

M.V.Sc. / M.Pharm / M.E. / M.Tech / M.Sc. with 3+ years post-qualification research

Job description

Project Summary

Project Name: Technical Resource Center under the Center for Evidence based Guidelines

Position Code: IIPHG/REC/2026-27/105 R

Position Title: Research Associate-III

No. of Posts: 01 (One)

Location: IIPHG

Duration of Position: 11 Months

About 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 Brief

This project involves establishing a Technical Resource Centre (TRC) under the Department of Health Research (DHR), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, as part of its Centre for Evidence based Guidelines initiative. The TRC will conduct systematic reviews and meta-analyses on prioritized review questions (PICOs) and grade the certainty of evidence using the GRADE methodology, to support the development of national evidence-based clinical guidelines.

Deliverables

• Supporting the PI in conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses
• Assisting in research paper writing
• Contributing to guideline formation activities under the Centre for Evidence for Guideline
• Coordinating with different levels across selected review centres
• Supporting other research-related activities associated with the project.
• Any other task given by the project PI.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. / MD / MS / MDS or equivalent degree; or M.V.Sc. / M.Pharm / M.E. / M.Tech / M.Sc. with at least 3 years of post-qualification research experience and at least one research paper published in a Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal.

Desirable Qualifications: Prior experience handling systematic review projects in the medical field; basic knowledge of biostatistics; knowledge of research paper writing; publications involving systematic reviews and meta-analysis as first/corresponding author in SCIE Q1 journals.

Experience

At least 3 years of post-qualification research experience with a minimum of one SCI-indexed publication (for M.Pharm/M.Sc./M.Tech/M.E./M.V.Sc. candidates); no separate minimum experience prescribed for Ph.D./MD/MS/MDS holders.

Desirable: Experience in systematic review and meta-analysis projects; high-level expertise in data analysis using R programming, STATA and Python.

Other Requirements

• Travel & Place Percentage of travel
• liaisoning Requirement: Coordination with selected systematic review centres
• Report Writing & Documentation: Yes – research paper and report writing required
• Operational Requirement: Computer Knowledge, R programming, STATA, Python (desirable)

Last Date of Receipt of Applications: 7th September, 2026.

Closing

Women are encouraged to apply.

People employed in Government/Semi-Government Organization or Educational Institutions in India must apply through proper channel.

IIPHG reserves the right to fill or not to fill any or all available positions.

The requirements of minimum qualification and/or experience may be relaxed in the case of candidates with outstanding credentials.

No correspondence will be entertained from candidates regarding any delays, conduct & result of interview and reasons for not being called for interview.