Improving glycemic control among patients with diabetes mellitus seeking care in primary care settings – an implementation research study
Aim: To develop a health care delivery model for diabetes that will improve glycemic control and quality of care for Diabetes Mellitus in urban underprivileged settings
Objectives:
1. To design and identify the most promising delivery model to address barriers to glycemic control through formative research and iterative quality improvement (QI) approach.
2. To implement and demonstrate feasibility of the most promising model that will improve glycemic control rates by 20% and evaluate quality of care.
Project Research Scientist I (Medical)
No. of Vacancy: One
Preferred Qualifications: MD Community Medicine, MD General Medicine/ MBBS with Research experience
Experience: Experienced is preferable
Age Limit: 35 Years
Language: English, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil
Salary: Rs.85,090 /-per month
Location: Bangalore
Roles and Responsibilities:
Training
Development of the training module Training at the facility level Conduct facility and community level training programs
Administrative
Monitor and supervise the work of the Program coordinator and MSW Co-ordinate with the stakeholders in the community and officials to conduct training sessions Ensure project related activities are on schedule Submission of reports on schedule
Research
Coordinate the implementation of the training sessions Facilitate data collection Data cleaning, analysis
Networking
Establishment of formal network consisting of representatives from Government agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations and local community
Main Tasks
Field Based: Develop checklist for the formative research, Conduct gap analysis- IDI, FDG, facility and
prescription audits. Conduct facility and community-based activities.
Office Based:
Coordinate the administrative, research and training related activities. Conduct review meetings.
Interested candidates may send their Resume to:
The Principal Investigator
ICMR Improving Glycemic Control Project
St. John's Research Institute
To Apply: E-mail cover letter and curriculum vitae with 3 references (names and email addresses / phone numbers) by on or before 10th November 2025 to farah.f@stjohns.in & cc to hr@sjri.res.in
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