Consultant- Senior Research Assistant

The Public Health Foundation of India PHFI is working towards building a healthier India It is helping to address the limited institutional and systems capacity in India by strengthening education and training advancing research and technology and facilitating policy and practice in the area of Public Health PHFI is headquartered in New Delhi with national presence through its constituent units of regional Indian Institutes of Public Health IIPHs and Centers of Applied Research in core public health themes The Foundation established in 2006 as a public private initiative is governed by an independent board comprising of senior government officials eminent Indian and International academic and leaders civil society representatives and corporate leaders For more information please visit the website The Indian Institute of Public Health Hyderabad IIPH-H as an arm of the Public Health Foundation of India PHFI aims to strengthen Public Health in India IIPH-H works in the domain of public health education and training pursues research and advocacy and supports policy development as aligned to the public health priorities of the state and the nation The governance of IIPH Hyderabad is managed by a locally empowered society called the Institute of Public Health Sciences Hyderabad IPHSH Project Brief The project focuses on understanding the challenges faced by healthcare researchers in India and identifying possible solutions The project also aims to assess the global impact of Indian research in critical fields such as oncology and vaccination By engaging stakeholders from metropolitan and non-metropolitan regions through systematic reviews focus group discussions surveys and roundtable meetings the study will prioritize research needs propose actionable interventions and develop strategic recommendations to address gaps in healthcare research The findings will contribute to aligning research efforts with real-world challenges fostering innovation and enhancing the global visibility of Indian contributions to healthcare research Deliverables Conduct systematic reviews and meta-analyses Develop and implement data extraction protocols Draft systematic review manuscripts for publication Provide training on SRMA to junior staff Any other task assigned by the PI Qualification Essential Master s degree in Public Health Epidemiology or related field Desirable Certification in systematic review methods Experience Essential Minimum 2-4 years of experience in conducting SRMA Desirable Experience with multi-stakeholder projects and publication in high-impact journals Process to Apply Interested and eligible candidates may send their updated CV to and fill the application form- Please mention the exact Position Code PHFI-CNST-2508 in the email subject line Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview Last Date of Receipt of Applications 30 January 2025Remarks Candidates are requested to refer PHFI website for position description process for applying Please note only those applications will be considered which are received as per instruction written on PHFI website Candidates should have an excellent academic record good communication skills a commitment to high quality graduate post-graduate education Mere eligibility will not entitle any candidate for being called for interview Persons employed in Government Semi-Government Organization or Educational Institutions in India must apply through proper channel PHFI 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 Please note that consultancy fees will commensurate with available skills and fitment of the incumbent as per the selection process PHFI reserves the sole right to alter modify cancel the entire selection process or the position or the vacancy or to disqualify any candidature at any stage of the selection process Women are encouraged to apply ShareCode PHFI-CNST-2508Location Hyderabad TelanganaCategory Fixed Term ConsultantDuration of Position 11 months or co-terminus with the project whichever is earlierNumber of Positions 1Last Date January 30 2025Search JobsDonate to a Healthier India Collective effort is required to address the public health challenges we face today Partner with PHFI and support initiatives to strengthen public health initiatives in India If you are looking for something specific and unable to find it please email PublicHealthForIndiaWORKING TOWARDS A HEALTHIER INDIAPHFI is helping to build institutional and systems capacity in India for strengthening education training research and policy development in the area of Public Health