Research Fellow
Employment type: Full time
Salary: INR 12,00,000/0 per annum
About the role
The Indian Institute of Public Health Hyderabad (IIPH, H) commenced with a mission to deliver public health education, pursue research and advocacy and support policy development. It lays strong emphasis on pursuing public health policy, practice, training and research, positioning its programmes according to the public health priorities of the state and the nation. The institute has brought together a highly qualified and diverse faculty of nationally and internationally trained and extremely motivated public health academics and practitioners. It aims to create an environment that supports excellence in instruction, research and practice.
Job Requirements:
Study Design and Execution
- Design, plan, and conduct laboratory experiments, clinical studies, epidemiological investigations, and public health studies in infectious disease research.
- Maintain accurate, well-organized records of all research data, protocols, and experimental procedures.
- Ensure strict compliance with ethical regulations, laboratory biosafety standards and regulatory guidelines relevant to research studies.
Data Management, Analysis, and Reporting
- Perform rigorous analysis and interpretation of complex biological, clinical, epidemiological and public health datasets.
- Prepare research reports, manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals, and presentations for scientific conferences and professional meetings.
- Contribute to research grant proposals to secure funding for current and future projects.
Collaboration and Mentorship
- Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary One Health teams, including animal, human and environment sectors to advance research goals.
- Mentor and supervise junior staff, interns and students, supporting their skill development and daily research activities.
- Participate in project meetings, journal clubs, and scientific forums to discuss research findings and stay updated with advancements in the field.
Qualification:
Master’s degree in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Security, or a related life sciences field; or an MBBS degree with any postgraduate qualification. Candidates with a PhD will be preferred.
Experience:
- 7-10 years of relevant research experience in infectious diseases, outbreak preparedness or above mentioned Centre’s key focus areas.
- Proven ability to independently plan, design, and execute research projects.
- Proficient in Quantitative or Qualitative data analysis using relevant software’s.