Senior Research Associate

Bharat Digital; New Delhi; On-site; INR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Bharat Digital in New Delhi is looking for a public health researcher to support various studies focused on maternal and child health. This role requires a postgraduate degree and a minimum of 10 years’ experience in public health research.

The ideal candidate should possess strong skills in quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, alongside proficiency in data analysis software like SPSS and STATA. Responsibilities include designing research studies, training field teams, and supporting publication efforts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in public health research.
• Expert in quantitative data analysis using SPSS, STATA, or similar tools.
• Experience in managing and analyzing large scale public health data.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design of research study proposals and methodologies.
• Support end-to-end implementation of research studies.
• Train and mentor field teams on data collection protocols.

Skills

Research Study Design

Quantitative Research

Qualitative Research

Project Coordination

Data Management

Technical Writing

Policy Brief Development

Field Team Mentoring

Advanced Qualitative Analysis Training

Education

Postgraduate degree (MPH, MA, MSc, etc.) in Public Health, Sociology, Development Studies, or related discipline

Tools

SPSS

STATA

R

Kobo Toolbox

ODK

Survey CTO

Job description

Supports the research design, study implementation, evaluation of public health, research studies and drafting manuscripts with focus on maternal and child health.

Responsibilities

Contribute to design of research study proposals, frameworks, and methodologies
Develop and review quantitative and qualitative study tools (questionnaires, interview guides, etc.)
Support end-to-end implementation of quantitative and qualitative research studies
Train and mentor field teams on data collection protocols and tool
Coordinate with field teams to plan and monitor data collection activities
Track study progress and ensure adherence to timelines and quality standards
Manage datasets, including data cleaning, validation, and documentation
Conduct quantitative data analysis using software such as SPSS, STATA, or similar tools
Contribute to development of research outputs including abstracts, manuscripts, reports, factsheets and policy briefs
Support publication efforts, including drafting or contributing to peer-reviewed journal articles

Requirements

Postgraduate degree (MPH, MA, MSc, etc.) in Public Health, Sociology, Development Studies, ora related discipline. Minimum 10 years’ experience in public health research. Expert in quantitative data analysis using software such as SPSS, STATA, R or similar tools. Experience in managing and analyzing large scale public health data. Familiarity with qualitative research methods, including conducting or supporting interviewsand qualitative data analysis. Must have independently undertaken such research projects. Training and experience inqualitative research methods will be highly desirable. Experience with digital data collection platforms (e.g., Kobo Toolbox, ODK, Survey CTO) isdesirable Proficiency in MS Word specifically Excel and Power point.

Skills & Technology

• Research Study Design
• Framework Development Methodology Design
• Quantitative Research
• Qualitative Research
• Study Tool Development
• Field Team Training
• Field Team Mentoring
• Data Collection Management
• Project Coordination
• Data Cleaning
• Data Validation
• Dataset Documentation
• Quantitative Data Analysis
• Large-scale Data Analysis
• Technical Writing
• Manuscript Drafting
• Policy Brief Development
• Independent Project Management
• Advanced Qualitative Analysis Training

Compensation & Dates

Salary not disclosed

Valid through 7/19/2026