The ICMR-PORA MED ADHERE Project is an impactful study focused on geriatric care, aiming to evaluate the effect of a medication adherence app and manual pill organizer on medication adherence and clinical outcomes in elderly patients. This community-based, multi-center research will be conducted at KEM, Vadu; AFMC, Pune; and SJMC, Bengaluru with approximately 700 patients involved in a factorial design randomized controlled trial (RCT).
Position Details
- Title: Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical)
- Start Date: 1st December 2024
- Number of Vacancies: 1
- Salary: ₹71,120/- per month
- Application Deadline: 16th November 2024
Preferred Qualifications
- Education: Master’s degree in health sciences, pharmacy, public health, or a related field.
- Experience: At least 2 years of clinical research experience.
- Languages: Proficiency in English and Kannada (reading, writing, translation, and transcription).
Required Skills and Experience
- Essential:
- Ability and willingness to work on-site and travel for fieldwork.
- Experience managing a team of field research assistants.
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with external partners.
- Desirable:
- Experience in writing for peer-reviewed publications.
- Prior experience in project coordination.
- Hands-on experience in conducting fieldwork.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Coordination:
- Oversee and coordinate the community-based study.
- Manage communication and alignment between multi-centric RCT sites.
- Reporting:
- Provide weekly progress updates to the principal investigator.
- Collaboration:
- Liaise with the Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC), Human Resources, and finance teams.
- Development and Analysis:
- Assist in the creation of study tools and contribute to project analysis.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume with three references (including names, email addresses, and phone numbers) by 16th November 2024 to:
Email:
- Primary: pooja.rs1@stjohns.in
- CC: hr@sjri.res.in
Contact Numbers:
- 080-49467010
- 080-49467011
- 080-49467021