Project Research Scientist I (Non Medical) - ICMR PORA MED ADHER Project

Job Details

Brief Description about the Project 

The project aims to estimate impact of medical adherence app and manual pill organiser on medication adherence and clinical outcomes in geriatric patients on multiple medications. This will be a community-based study conducted at three sites, KEM, Vadu; AFMC, Pune and SJMC, Bengaluru. The project will evaluation of medication adherence app and pill organiser in elderly population these interventions in a factorial design RCT in three centres in approx. 700 patients.

Project Research Scientist I (Non Medical) 

No. of Vacancy: One

Preferred Qualifications:Master qualification in health sciences, pharmacy or related subject in public health OR with clinical research experience of at least 2 years.

Age Limit: 35 Years

Project Duration: 6 Months

Experience:

  • Availability and willingness for working from office and travel on field
  • Managing a team of field research assistants
  • Experience working in multidisciplinary teams, managing relationships with external partners

Desirable:

  • Experience writing for publication in peer- reviewed journals
  • Prior experience of coordinating a project
  • Experience conducting fieldwork

Preferred Language: English

Location: Bangalore

Salary: Rs.72,800/- per month

Roles & Responsibilities:

Job responsibilities:

1. Coordination with field team for conduct of community-based study

2. Coordination with other sites for the multi-centric RCT.

3. To report to the principal investigator for weekly progress.

4. Communication with IEC and HR and finance team.

5. Development of study tool and assistance in analysis of the project.

Skills:

1. Knowledge of clinical research and ethics especially in the domain of public health and community-based studies.

2. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

3. Willingness to travel to perform job duties.

4. Computer proficiency with high level of familiarity with commonly used packages like MS Word, Excel, Power Point.

5. Fluency in English and Kannada.

Interested candidates may send their Resume to:

The Principal Investigator

 ICMR PORA MED ADHER Project

SJRI

To Apply: E-mail cover letter and curriculum vitae with 3 references (names and email addresses / phone numbers) by on or before 9th March 2026 to farah.f@stjohns.in to hr@sjri.res.in

For more information, please visit our website www.sjri.res.in

SJRI