Project Research Scientist-II (Non-Medical)

HRIDAY, New Delhi is inviting applications for the post of Project Research Scientist-II (Non-Medical) on a contractual basis for the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) study entitled “School Based Healthy-Heart Intervention for Early Lipid Disorders among Adolescents (SHIELD-A): Addressing barriers and contextualizing intervention for effective implementation in resource limited settings.

Position

Project Research Scientist-II (Non-Medical)

Number of Vacancies	1 (One)
Location	New Delhi, India
Closing Date	20 November 2025

Essential Qualification

Post-graduate degree, including the integrated PG degrees with three years post-qualification experience or PhD with one or two years.
For Engineering/IT/CS – Graduate degree of Four Years with three years’ post-qualification experience.

Desirable Experience

Experience in qualitative research (designing guides, conducting FGDs/IDIs, transcription, coding in NVivo, and thematic analysis).
Proven ability to manage projects, coordinate with schools or community stakeholders, and lead workshops or training sessions.
Experience in developing or co-designing interventions or IEC/training materials.
Knowledge of implementation science, behaviour change models and/or school health programs preferred
Experience in project management (health related projects).
Knowledge of quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods research.
Strong report writing, communication, and publication skills (minimum 3 research publications desirable).
Proficiency in English (writing and speaking) and working knowledge of Hindi.
Good organizational and data management skills.

Age	Upper age limits up to 35 years
Consolidated Remuneration	INR 67000+ HRA, as admissible. Tenure for 12 months, extendable up to three years based on performance.

Job Description

Under the guidance of Co-PI and Co-I, the Project Research scientist will:

Support development and contextualization of qualitative tools and co-design frameworks
Conduct and supervise FGDs, IDIs, and participatory workshops with stakeholders
Lead training and capacity-building workshops.
Contribute to data analysis, report generation, and manuscript writing.
Support development of training manuals, SOPs and other technical resources.
Facilitate stakeholder engagement meetings, expert consultations, and dissemination activities.

Candidates who meet the criteria and possess the required qualifications and experience can mail their CV with a cover letter to arun@hriday.org.in

Kindly mention your full date of birth in your CV and location.

Note:

Engagement of the advertised Project Human Resource Positions is subject to availability of funds, functional requirements, and approval of the Competent Authority. Therefore, the organization is not obligated to fill all advertised positions, and the recruitment process may be withdrawn, cancelled, or modified at any time.
The rates of emoluments/stipend mentioned in the advertisement are project-specific and may vary according to the sanction of the funding agency.
Qualifications and experience should be in the relevant discipline/field and from an institution of repute. Experience must have been gained after acquiring the minimum essential qualification. Meeting the essential qualification criteria does not guarantee selection.
The recruited project staff is eligible for leave as per project recruitment rules and will be required to give an undertaking before joining.

Upon joining duty, candidates must bring all original certificates of educational qualifications (from 10^th standard onwards), experience certificates, Aadhaar Card, PAN card, and passport-size photographs along with one set of photocopies of the certificates (self-attested) for verification

Project Location(s):

Position Closed

Job Type:

Position Closed

Education:

1. Post-graduate degree including the integrated PG degrees with three years post qualification experience or PhD with one or two years. 2. For Engineering/IT/CS - Graduate degree of Four Years with three years’ post qualification experience.