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 Current 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:

The project, “IPD Analysis of Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy: Prevalence, Risk Factors and Maternal and Fetal Outcomes in India,” funded by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR),



will undertake an individual participant data analysis to examine the prevalence and determinants of hypothyroidism during pregnancy and its association with maternal and fetal outcomes.

The project involves collaboration and coordination with participating studies and institutions, including harmonisation and management of participant-level data, data analysis, quality assurance and synthesis of findings to generate evidence relevant to maternal health in India.

Job Summary:

The Project Research Scientist-II (Non-Medical) will support the PI and research team in the scientific, analytical and operational implementation of the project. The position will provide technical expertise in IPD harmonisation, statistical analysis and interpretation of findings, while also supporting manuscript and grant proposal development, coordination with funders and study partners, and project-related meetings and activities.

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📌 Consultant- Project Research Scientist-II (Bengaluru)
🏢 Indian Institutes of Public Health (IIPHs)
📍 Bengaluru