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Job details:
Project Name: Technical Resource Center under the Center for Evidence based Guidelines
Position Code: IIPHG/REC/2026-27/105
Position Title: Research Associate-III
No. of Posts: 01 (One)
Location: IIPHG
Duration of Position: 11 Months
Brief On The Organization
Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar (IIPHG) is a University established under IIPHG Act, 2015 of Gujarat State. It offers courses in the field of Public Health. It also undertakes various research projects in the field of Public Health. The university is established by Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) with support from the Government of Gujarat, Department of Health & Family Welfare.
Project Brief
This project involves establishing a Technical Resource Centre (TRC) under the Department of Health Research (DHR), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, as part of its Centre for Evidence based Guidelines initiative. The TRC will conduct systematic reviews and meta-analyses on prioritized review questions (PICOs) and grade the certainty of evidence using the GRADE methodology, to support the development of national evidence-based clinical guidelines.
Deliverables
Supporting the PI in conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Assisting in research paper writing
Contributing to guideline formation activities under the Centre for Evidence for Guideline
Coordinating with different levels across selected review centres
Supporting other research-related activities associated with the project.
Any other task given by the project PI.
Qualification: (Minimum)
Ph.D. / MD / MS / MDS or equivalent degree; OR M.V.Sc. / M.Pharm / M.E. / M.Tech / M.Sc. with at least 3 years of post-qualification research experience and at least one research paper published in a Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal.
Desirable: Prior experience handling systematic review projects in the medical field; basic knowledge of biostatistics; knowledge of research paper writing; publications involving systematic reviews and meta-analysis as first/corresponding author in SCIE Q1 journals.
Experience: At least 3 years of post-qualification research experience with a minimum of one SCI-indexed publication (for M.Pharm/M.Sc./M.Tech/M.E./M.V.Sc. candidates); no separate minimum experience prescribed for Ph.D./MD/MS/MDS holders.
Desirable: Experience in systematic review and meta-analysis projects; high-level expertise in data analysis using R programming, STATA and Python.
Other Requirements
Travel & Place Percentage of travel
Liasioning Requirement: Coordination with selected systematic review centres
Report Writing & Documentation: Yes – research paper and report writing required
Operational Requirement
Computer Knowledge: R programming, STATA, Python (desirable)
Last Date of Receipt of Applications: 30th August, 2026.
Remarks
Interested and eligible candidates are requested on apply online at
https://iiphg.edu.in/work-with-us/.
Please select the Name of the Post “Research Associate-III” OR Position Code (IIPHG-REC-2026-27-105) in the subject.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.
Mere eligibility will not entitle any candidate being called for interview.
Candidates applying for more than one post are required to submit separate application for each post.
Call letters to the shortlisted applicants shall be sent by email. No postal communication shall be made.
Incomplete applications, shall be summarily rejected and no communication in this regard shall be entertained.
No TA / DA will be paid to attend the selection process, if called for.
Persons employed in Government/Semi-Government Organization or Educational Institutions in India must apply through proper channel.
IIPHG 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.
Women are encouraged to apply.
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