ICMR Project Research scientist -Medical

LEPRA Society is an organisation working for people affected by Leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, TB, HIV/AIDS & other NTDs, Eye Care and governed by a board comprising of distinguished individuals from across India.

LEPRA Society-BPHRC is a DSIR-SIRO recognized public health and research center with a specialized facility for services and research in leprosy, TB, and LF. The center has a laboratory research division with state-of-the-art facility for mycobacteriology laboratory including culture, molecular diagnostics etc. The center is recognized by MoHFW, GoI as referral facility for antimicrobial resistance in TB and leprosy and works closely with the field programmes across LEPRA’s operational states in India. The laboratory research division conducts applied and operational research of multidisciplinary nature in the identified thematic areas of strategic importance, such as innovative diagnostics, pathogenesis, antimicrobial resistance in collaboration with universities, research institutes and other NGOs conducting

Brief about Project: _Project on peripheral neuropathy funded by ICMR, GoI. Situational analysis, Training of staff, Site visits to PHCs and UPHCs and Wellness centres (Bastidawakanas in Medchal-Malkajgiri district. Identification of peripheral neuropathy and intervention.

The position is for immediate employment and a project tenure based.

Location: LEPRA society-BPHRC, Cherlapally ,Hyderabad

What you would do

Roles and responsibilities:

• Supervise project implementation at the health facilities.
• To provide technical support for planning, coordination with other health centres and training.
• Monitor study participant recruitment and follow-up at the primary and tertiary study centres.
• Team management and planning
• Prepare reports on the status of the project implementation.
• Organize meetings.
• Any other work assigned by the PI/ Co-PI
• Ability and inclination to travel to project sites.
• Documentation and reporting
• Technical /Area of Expertise: Medical and Public Health

What you would need to have

• MBBS (Qualification and Experience in Public Health is preferred)
• atleast 2 years clinical and Project management experience

Skills required:

Clinical and training skills, project management, Communication, coordination with stakeholders, Capacity building, Liasion, documentation, team building.

Remuneration: Rs. 85000/- p.m. (CTC)

Please note that we will be able to communicate only with shortlisted candidates at every stage of selection process.

If you have the skills and necessary experience and are interested in this role please email your application along with detailed resume, pdf copies of publications in the specified format downloaded from www.leprasociety.in (careers column) to hrd@leprahealthinaction.in specifying the REF.NO PRSMED1049 in the subject line.