Research Scientist and Program Coordinator

Ashoka University; Sonipat; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashoka University is seeking a Research Scientist and Program Coordinator to advance the Amit Varma Centre for Planetary Health. You will design study protocols and guide project teams while coordinating governance, partnerships, and academic programme development.

Within six months, you will own an active research workstream and coordinate centre-wide activities with minimal oversight, balancing scientific leadership with programme coordination.

Qualifications

• Education: PhD in Environmental Health, Public Health, or a related field preferred; a Master's degree in a relevant field is required.
• Experience: 7-8 years of relevant work experience, including demonstrated research experience in environmental health.
• Technical: Demonstrated experience designing research methodologies, study protocols, and analytical frameworks, with a track record of peer-reviewed publication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of research methodologies, study protocols, and analytical frameworks, providing technical and scientific guidance to project teams.
• Oversee data collection strategies and quality assurance processes to ensure research rigour.
• Lead manuscript preparation and submission to peer-reviewed journals, and present findings at conferences, workshops, and stakeholder meetings.
• Prepare technical reports, policy briefs, and scientific communications for internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate the Centre's overall activities with the Director, including governance structure, Research Advisory Committee, and Masters/PhD programmes.
• Develop project work plans and implementation schedules, and coordinate activities across teams and partners to track milestones.
• Track project expenditures against approved budgets and support establishment of regional and global research partnerships.

Skills

Research design

Study protocols

Data analysis

Peer-reviewed publications

Education

PhD in Environmental Health/Public Health

Master's degree in a relevant field

Job description

The Research Scientist and Program Coordinator will work closely with the Director, CHART, to advance the research and programmatic agenda of The Amit Varma Centre for Planetary Health. The role combines scientific leadership - designing study protocols and guiding project teams - with coordination of the Centre's governance, partnerships, and academic programme development. Within six months, you will have taken ownership of an active research workstream and be coordinating Centre-wide activities with minimal oversight.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the design of research methodologies, study protocols, and analytical frameworks, providing technical and scientific guidance to project teams.
• Oversee data collection strategies and quality assurance processes to ensure research rigour.
• Lead manuscript preparation and submission to peer-reviewed journals, and present findings at conferences, workshops, and stakeholder meetings.
• Prepare technical reports, policy briefs, and scientific communications for internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate the Centre's overall activities with the Director, including development of its governance structure, the Research Advisory Committee, and the Master's and PhD programme.
• Develop project work plans and implementation schedules, and coordinate activities across teams and partners to track progress against milestones and deliverables.
• Track project expenditures against approved budgets and support the establishment of regional and global research partnerships.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Qualifications

• Education: PhD in Environmental Health, Public Health, or a related field preferred; a Master's degree in a relevant field is required.
• Experience: 7-8 years of relevant work experience, including demonstrated research experience in environmental health.
• Technical: Demonstrated experience designing research methodologies, study protocols, and analytical frameworks, with a track record of peer-reviewed publication.

Who You Are

• You bring scientific rigour and precision to your work, ensuring study protocols and data collection processes hold up to peer review and academic scrutiny.
• You move comfortably between scientists, policymakers, and administrators, translating research priorities into governance structures and partnership agreements.
• You treat the ambiguity of a newly-established Centre as an opportunity to build systems and processes from the ground up, rather than waiting for direction.
• You are energised by working at the intersection of research and institution-building, balancing field and analytical research demands with programme coordination timelines.

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