St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences
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stjohns.in
Job details:
The THAAI Project is a longitudinal cohort study investigating the maternal-infant health from early pregnancy through the first 1,000 days of a child’s life. It aims to identify determinants of birth outcomes to optimise infant growth and development. This study aims to develop context-specific strategies for improving maternal and child health outcomes in India.
Salary : Rs. 45,000 to 48,000/- p.m
The candidate will be responsible for overall activities of the research project at the Division of Nutrition, SJRI.
Key Duties Include
- Actively recruit participants for the study.
- Conduct and support all data collection activities, fieldwork, participant interviews, surveys, and nutritional assessments.
- Ensure accurate and timely data entry into the project database and assist in maintaining data integrity and confidentiality.
- Assist with monitoring the quality of data and identifying discrepancies or inconsistencies.
- Provide technical assistance in setting up and calibrating research instruments and tools
- Ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all project activities.
- Participate in regular field visits to monitor ongoing research activities and ensure adherence to research protocols.
- Contribute to the preparation of technical reports, presentations, and manuscripts for internal and external stakeholders.
- Assist in other studies and activities of the Division of Nutrition.
Preferred Qualifications: M.Sc. in Food Science and Nutrition
Experience
M.Sc. with minimum 3 years of experience.
- Previous experience with pregnant women.
- Good technical, analytic, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with strong written, interpersonal, and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and in a research team.
- Attention to detail, time management, systematic work approach.
Preferred Language: English, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi
Tentative Date of Joining : 1st May 2026
To Apply: E-mail cover letter and curriculum vitae with 3 references (names and email addresses / phone numbers) by on or before 15th April 2026 to samreen.sharieff@sjri.res.in & cc to hr@sjri.res.in
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