Name of the Post Project Research Scientist – I Location Ernakulam, Keralam Duration Up to 2 years (initial tenure of 11 months, extendable based on performance) Remuneration As per project/ICMR norms Requirements 1 Qualifications

- Master's degree in Community medicine/Public Health from a recognized university.
- Minimum 3 year of research experience in public health / maternal and child health / clinical research.

- Coordinate and supervise field data collection, participant recruitment, and follow-up visits.
- Assist in implementation of the parenting support program and mobile application-based intervention.
- Conduct growth, neurodevelopment, and metabolic risk assessments as per protocol.
- Ensure data quality, manage databases, and assist in statistical analysis.
- Liaise with Anganwadi centres, primary health centres, and other stakeholders in Central Kerala.




- Contribute to documentation, report writing, and manuscript preparation.
- Travel extensively to field sites within Central Kerala.

Desirable Qualifications & Skills
- Experience in conducting field-based research, cluster-randomized trials, or community intervention studies.
- Knowledge of child growth assessment, neurodevelopmental screening tools, and metabolic risk evaluation.
- Proficiency in data collection tools and statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R, STATA).
- Robust scientific writing and report preparation skills.
- Proficiency in Malayalam (essential for field coordination and participant interaction).

Last Date to Apply October 2, 2026

📌 Project Research Scientist – I, ICMR-Funded Project @ HSR, Kochi
🏢 Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
📍 Kochi