Who should apply:
A candidate with experience/interest in health policy & systems research, preferably with public health/community health training. Experience with working with the community/policymakers will be preferred. Most of the fellows’ work will be based in BR Hills, Chamarajanagar district.

Job Description:
Fulfill the academic and practice requirements, and key milestones and deliverables of the PHRTP fellowship as defined & updated in the program guidelines.
Facilitate continuous engagement and interaction between the research team, the Adivasi sangha’s & health/tribal welfare decision-makers.
Prepare a plan and a framework for community & policy engagement in line with the ongoing approach being used in CTRITH.
Define key deliverables to be attained through these CE/PE approaches.
Identify research questions and evaluate these CE/PE approaches using realist/participatory action research

Essential Requirements:

• Masters Degree in Public Health, Social Work OR similar level training with exposure to public health, and knowledge/experience in the design and implementation of research studies in community and hospital settings 
• At least 1-year experience of relevant work or research or working with tribal communities or rural settings 
• Willingness for extensive fieldwork in remote locations in southern Karnataka and willingness to reside and travel in/near IPH Bengaluru field station in Chamarajanagar.
• Demonstrable track record or passion for community-based/community-engaged research 
• Willingness to receive guidance/mentorship towards pursuing a career in research
• Training/experience in epidemiology/public health
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and reporting
• Proficiency in the use of any one quantitative data analysis software (R/SPSS/STATA)

Desirable Requirements:

• Prior experience of working in tribal health research projects;
• Publications on community health/tribal health in peer-reviewed journals; 
• Fluency in speaking/understanding Kannada.

Duration:

The fellowship will be for a period of 40 months (Full Time) starting from 1 June 2023 and an undertaking will be required from the candidate with commitment for the duration of the fellowship. 

Fellowship:

The total fellowship available is Rs 50 lakhs for the total 40-month period and this includes the fixed fellowship stipend of Rs. 75,000/- Per Month, along with expenses towards the fellow’s research capacity building, relevant travel, and research undertaken as available. 

Contracts issued as per project guidelines will be honoured only after receipt of funding from the DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance. 

Application Procedure:

Candidates can apply for a maximum of 2 fellowships, provided they have the required background and previous experience to apply. Candidates must mention the fellowships that they want to apply for in their cover letter.

Please send in your CVs to cv@iphindia.org along with the duly filled application form and the same should be received within and not later than 31st March 2023.

Note:

Candidates applying for this position shall not have any economic ties and shall not have represented any tobacco business or organisation that represents the interest of the tobacco industry in the past two years.

We are unable to provide individual feedback regarding any delays, conduct & result of the interview, and reasons for not being called for an interview. IPH Bengaluru may modify the selection process or the position or the vacancy or to disqualify any candidature as per the guidelines set by the multi-institutional PHRTP committee.

Who should apply: 

A candidate with training/ experience in program implementation/ public health/clinical disease management. Candidates with prior experience working with government or NGO health services or in rural/Adivasi settings will be preferred. Fellows must also have the clinical knowledge and at least 1-year of experience working in a health centre irrespective of the department.

Most of the fellow’s fieldwork will be based in Chamarajanagar district and HD Kote taluk, Mysuru.

Job Description:

• Fulfil the academic and practice requirements, key milestones, and deliverables of the PHRTP fellowship as defined & updated in the program guidelines.
• Coordinate with district and state actors and between JSS Medical College & IPH Bengaluru in implementing SCD care in PHCs.
• Facilitate preparation and implementation of a program for comprehensive screening, treatment, and management of SCD in at least two PHCs of Chamarajanagar district. 
• Adapt and finalise guidelines, manuals, training programs, and documents related to the intervention implementation and roll-out Build local ownership & stake in sustaining SCD interventions in VTHC and other key healthcare establishments in district

Essential Requirements:

• Masters Degree in Public Health, Social Work OR similar level training with exposure to public health, and knowledge/experience in the design and implementation of research studies in community and hospital settings 
• At least 1-year experience of relevant work or research or working with tribal communities or rural settings 
• Willingness for extensive fieldwork in remote locations in southern Karnataka and willingness to reside and travel in/near IPH Bengaluru field station in Chamarajanagar.
• Demonstrable track record or passion for community-based/community-engaged research 
• Willingness to receive guidance/mentorship towards pursuing a career in research
• Training/experience in epidemiology/public health
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and reporting
• Proficiency in the use of any one quantitative data analysis software (R/SPSS/STATA)

Desirable Requirements:

• Prior experience of working in tribal health research projects;
• Publications on community health/tribal health in peer-reviewed journals; 
• Fluency in speaking/understanding Kannada.

Duration:

The fellowship will be for a period of 40 months (Full Time) starting from 1 June 2023 and an undertaking will be required from the candidate with commitment for the duration of the fellowship. 

Fellowship:

The total fellowship available is Rs 50 lakhs for the total 40-month period and this includes the fixed fellowship stipend of Rs. 75,000/- Per Month, along with expenses towards the fellow’s research capacity building, relevant travel, and research undertaken as available. 

Contracts issued as per project guidelines will be honoured only after receipt of funding from the DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance. 

Application Procedure:

Candidates can apply for a maximum of 2 fellowships, provided they have the required background and previous experience to apply. Candidates must mention the fellowships that they want to apply for in their cover letter.

Please send in your CVs to cv@iphindia.org along with the duly filled application form and the same should be received within and not later than 31st March 2023.

Note:

Candidates applying for this position shall not have any economic ties and shall not have represented any tobacco business or organisation that represents the interest of the tobacco industry in the past two years.

We are unable to provide individual feedback regarding any delays, conduct & result of the interview, and reasons for not being called for an interview. IPH Bengaluru may modify the selection process or the position or the vacancy or to disqualify any candidature as per the guidelines set by the multi-institutional PHRTP committee.

Who should apply: 

A candidate training/ experience in program implementation/ community health program. Candidates with experience working in Government/NGO health services or rural/ Adivasi settings will be preferred. Fellows must have at least 1-year experience of working in a hospital irrespective of department or within a community health program or national health program.

Job Description:

•  Fulfil the academic and practice requirements, key milestones, and deliverables of the PHRTP fellowship as defined & updated.
• Coordinate with WP2 staff for creating a system for ancillary care for birth cohort family members in NGO/Govt facilities involving PHC staff, key taluka/district hospital staff to enable timely healthcare access to all CTRITH/cohort families
• Formulate key research questions and an implementation research plan to explore facilitators and barriers to effective healthcare for Adivasi populations in the district

Essential Requirements:

• Masters Degree in Public Health, Social Work OR similar level training with exposure to public health, and knowledge/experience in the design and implementation of research studies in community and hospital settings 
• At least 1-year experience of relevant work or research or working with tribal communities or rural settings 
• Willingness for extensive fieldwork in remote locations in southern Karnataka and willingness to reside and travel in/near IPH Bengaluru field station in Chamarajanagar.
• Demonstrable track record or passion for community-based/community-engaged research 
• Willingness to receive guidance/mentorship towards pursuing a career in research
• Training/experience in epidemiology/public health
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and reporting
• Proficiency in the use of any one quantitative data analysis software (R/SPSS/STATA)

Desirable Requirements:

• Prior experience of working in tribal health research projects;
• Publications on community health/tribal health in peer-reviewed journals; 
• Fluency in speaking/understanding Kannada.

Duration:

The fellowship will be for a period of 40 months (Full Time) starting from 1 June 2023 and an undertaking will be required from the candidate with commitment for the duration of the fellowship. 

Fellowship:

The total fellowship available is Rs 50 lakhs for the total 40-month period and this includes the fixed fellowship stipend of Rs. 75,000/- Per Month, along with expenses towards the fellow’s research capacity building, relevant travel, and research undertaken as available. 

Contracts issued as per project guidelines will be honoured only after receipt of funding from the DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance. 

Application Procedure:

Candidates can apply for a maximum of 2 fellowships, provided they have the required background and previous experience to apply. Candidates must mention the fellowships that they want to apply for in their cover letter.

Please send in your CVs to cv@iphindia.org along with the duly filled application form and the same should be received within and not later than 31st March 2023.

Note:

Candidates applying for this position shall not have any economic ties and shall not have represented any tobacco business or organisation that represents the interest of the tobacco industry in the past two years.

We are unable to provide individual feedback regarding any delays, conduct & result of the interview, and reasons for not being called for an interview. IPH Bengaluru may modify the selection process or the position or the vacancy or to disqualify any candidature as per the guidelines set by the multi-institutional PHRTP committee.

Essential requirements

Masters level training with an exposure to public health, and knowledge / experience in design and implementation of research studies in community and hospital settings; Experience/interest in working on tribal health in remote/rural settings; Willingness for extensive fieldwork in remote locations in southern Karnataka and willingness to reside and travel in/near IPH Bengaluru field station in Chamarajanagar.

 Desirable requirements

Prior experience of working in tribal health research projects; publications on community health/tribal health in peer-reviewed journals; fluency in speaking/understanding Kannada.

 Job location

This position requires full time presence at the Institute of Public Health (IPH) Field Station in Chamarajanagar (see location here). 

Duration

The contract will be for one year (including a probation period of 3 months) with the possibility to renew depending on commitment and performance.

Salary

The salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s skills and experience negotiable as per the IPH Bengaluru policy. 

We offer a scale of Rs.35,000 – Rs.50,000 (CTC) per month.

Any relevant work experience and additional training will be compensated at par as per the IPH Bengaluru policy.

Application Procedure

Please send in your CV’s to cv@iphindia.org along with the duly filled application form and the same should be received within and not later than 31st March 2023.

Note:

Candidates applying for this position shall not have any economic ties and shall not have represented any tobacco business or organization that represents the interest of the tobacco industry in the past two years.