Research Scientist

Public Health Career; Delhi Township (OH); On-site; USD 12,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) invites applications for a Research Scientist to work under senior investigators on developing interventions, data tools, and analyses for a women and GBV health project. The role includes training teams, data management, and publishing findings.

Mentorship from leading researchers, exposure to high-impact global health work, and opportunities to contribute to policy reports will support career growth.

Qualifications

• PhD or Masters in biostatistics, public health or related fields.
• Good knowledge of epidemiology study designs, analysis methods, descriptive and inferential statistics, data summarization and presentation.
• Experience in managing large datasets.
• Proficiency in STATA and SPSS.
• Knowledge of R programming language desirable.
• Good oral and written communications skills.
• Strong attention to detail and rigorous methodological approach.
• Stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Work under the supervision of senior investigators on various aspects of the project.
• Develop intervention protocols and relevant tools.
• Train teams and manage data for statistical analyses.
• Apply advanced statistical methods and data analytics to analyze data.
• Contribute to high-quality scientific publications, policy reports and dissemination activities.
• Undertake additional project-related tasks as needed.
• Engage with stakeholders and support project communications.

Skills

STATA

SPSS

R programming

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Education

PhD or Masters in biostatistics public health or related fields

Tools

R

Job description

Position Code : PHFI-RESC-2629

Position Title : Research Scientist

No. of Positions : 2

Location : Delhi/NCR

Duration of Position : 01 Year or co-terminus with the project, whichever is earlier

Brief On The Organization

The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) is working towards building a healthier India. It is helping to address the limited institutional and systems capacity in India by strengthening education and training, advancing research and technology and facilitating policy and practice in the area of Public Health. PHFI is headquartered in New Delhi with national presence through its constituent units of regional Indian Institutes of Public Health (IIPHs) and Centers of Applied Research in core public health themes. The Foundation, established in 2006 as a public private initiative, is governed by an independent board comprising of senior government officials, eminent Indian and International academic and leaders, civil society representatives and corporate leaders. For more information, please visit the website www.phfi.org .

Project Brief

Women and girls in India face a disproportionate burden of depression, anxiety, self-harm risk, and exposure to gender-based violence (GBV). There is a critical need for safe, culturally adapted, and gender-responsive psychosocial interventions to be delivered to women and girls within accessible community platforms. This project aims to develop such an intervention to address these health issues with field studies in Bihar and Karnataka.

Job Summary

The selected candidate will work under the supervision of senior investigators on various aspects of the project which includes development of intervention and relevant tools, training of teams, and management of intervention data and statistical analysis using advanced methods and data analytics. The candidate will contribute to high-quality scientific publications and policy reports and stakeholder engagement. The candidate may also undertake other project-related tasks as needed. The candidate will receive mentorship from leading researchers and get exposure to high-impact global health work to enhance career prospects.

Deliverables

• Work with senior investigators on various aspects of the project.


• Contribute to development of intervention and relevant protocols.


• Develop and manage data in suitable format for statistical analyses.


• Apply advanced statistical methods and data analytics to analyse data.


• Contribute to stakeholder engagement.


• Contribute to high-quality scientific publications, policy reports, and dissemination activities.


• Undertake additional project-related tasks as needed.


• Perform any other task as assigned by the project team and PI.

Qualification

Essential

• PhD or Masters in biostatistics public health or related fields.

Desirable

• Stakeholder engagement specific to GBV and knowledge of current GBV scenario in India

Experience

Essential

• 10 years of relevant health research experience.


• Good knowledge of epidemiology study designs, common analysis methods, descriptive and inferential statistics, summarization of data and presentation.


• Experience in managing large datasets.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in statistical software such as STATA and SPSS.


• Knowledge of R programming language desirable.


• Good oral and written communications skills.


• Strong attention to detail and rigorous methodological approach.


• Stakeholder engagement.

Please note that Annual Salary (CTC) will commensurate with available skills and fitment of the incumbent as per the selection process.

Last Date of Receipt of Applications: 29 September 2026

Remarks

• Candidates are requested to refer PHFI website for position description & process for applying. Please note only those applications will be considered which are received as per instruction written on PHFI website.


• Candidates should have an excellent academic record, good communication skills, a commitment to high quality graduate / post-graduate education.


• Mere eligibility will not entitle any candidate for being called for interview.


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


• PHFI 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.

“PHFI reserves the sole right to alter/modify/cancel the entire selection process or the position or the vacancy or to disqualify any candidature at any stage of the selection process”

Women are encouraged to apply!