Project Research Scientist-I (Medical)

Post: Project Research Scientist-I (Medical)

CLOSING DATE: 20 February 2026

HRIDAY, New Delhi is inviting application for the post of Project Research Scientist-I (Medical) on a contractual basis for working on the National Health Research Priority (NHRP) – Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) project- ANANT MUSKAAN: A multi-site Implementation Research on Primary School based Tooth Brushing and Oral Health Education in India for the New Delhi site.

Position	Project Research Scientist-I (Medical)
Number of Vacancies	1 (One)
Location	New Delhi, India
Essential Qualification	MDS (Public Health Dentistry) from a recognized university with 3 years of experience BDS with master’s degree in public health (MPH) from a recognized university with more than 5 years of experience
Desirable Experience	Knowledge or research experience in Oral Health Experience in Project Management (Health Related Projects). Knowledge of Qualitative Research (Conducting Focus Group Discussions, In-Depth Interviews) and analysing qualitative data. Experience in quantitative research design, data management, statistical analysis. Proficiency with data management, report writing, data mining, and working with databases Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation. Good publication record which demonstrates experience in the area of Oral health. (Minimum 3 publications) Excellent writing and verbal skills for communication. Fluency or working level in English
Age	Upper age limit up to 35 years
Consolidated Remuneration	INR 67000+ 30%HRA as admissible.
Job Description	Under the guidance of PI, Co-PIs and Co-I, the Project Research scientist will: · Support and train the project staff and stakeholders involved in this project. · Conduct stakeholder engagement meetings, workshops and consultations. · Supervise data collection, conduct workshops and meetings, guide on data analysis and draft manuscripts for publication. · Participation in the writing and preparation of scientific reports and manuscripts for publication and their submission for publication.

Candidates who meet the criteria and possess the required qualifications and experience can mail their CV with a cover letter to arun@hriday-shan.org latest by 20, February 2026. Kindly mention your full date of birth in your CV.

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 Xth standard onwards), experience certificates, Aadhaar Card, Community, and passport-size photographs along with one set of photocopies of the certificates (can be self-attested) for verification.

Project Location(s):

New Delhi, India

Job Type:

Project Research Scientist-I (Medical)

Education:

MDS (Public Health Dentistry) from a recognized university with 3 years of experience BDS with master’s degree in public health (MPH) from a recognized university with more than 5 years of experience

Compensation:

INR 67000+ 30% HRA