Position Code : PHFI-RASC-18
Position Title : Research Scientist- Biostatistician
Location : Gurgaon
Duration of Position : One year or co-terminus with the project, whichever is earlier.
Position Title : Research Scientist- Biostatistician
Location : Gurgaon
Duration of Position : One year or co-terminus with the project, whichever is earlier.
Brief on the Organization:
The Public Health Foundation of India
(PHFI) is working
towards building a healthier India. It is helping to address the limited
institutional and systems capacity in India by strengthening education and
training, advancing research and technology and facilitating policy and practice
in the area of Public Health. PHFI is headquartered in New Delhi with national
presence through its constituent units of regional Indian Institutes of Public
Health (IIPHs) and Centres of Applied Research in core public health themes.
The Foundation, established in 2006 as a public private initiative, is governed
by an independent board comprising of senior government officials, eminent
Indian and International academic and leaders, civil society representatives
and corporate leaders. For more information, please visit the website
www.phfi.org.
Project Brief:
Heart attacks
and strokes (cardiovascular diseases, CVD) account for a third of all deaths in
India and are becoming more common. Smoking, high blood pressure, and diabetes
are common causes of CVD which can be detected early and controlled by
inexpensive, effective and widely available treatments. These risk factors are
often not detected or well controlled and patient outcomes are poor. Common
mental disorders such as anxiety and depression frequently co-exist with CVD
risk factors and often contribute to failure to follow treatment plans.
Community health centres provide primary care which is the best place to
prevent and manage these chronic conditions. We will develop and evaluate a
mobile phone software application – mWELLCARE. This will assess a person’s
health profile, help health workers make the best treatment plan and follow up
the patients and involve them in self-management. The research will follow the
recommended steps for evaluation of complex interventions. Software will be
tested with users and problems in using mWELLCARE will be sorted out. mWELLCARE
will be evaluated in two states, Harayana and Tamil Nadu, by examining its use,
impact on patterns health care received and changes in risk factors.
Deliverables:
- Organize and analyze data sets and models and other issues.
- Analyze and perform statistics on abstracts, data sets and other related information. Assist the investigators in analysis and report writing.
- Sample size calculation
- Develop analytical plans and templates.
- Review new grant proposals.
- Help develop institutional capacity in Biostatistics.
- Undertake data monitoring and quality checks.
- Assist the investigators in scientific conduct of the study.
- Statistical analysis using STATA, SPSS, R software.
Qualification:
Essential
- The candidate should have M.Sc. (Biostatistics/Statistics/Mathematics) and Ph.D. (Biostatistics/Statistics/Mathematics).
- The candidate should have strong knowledge of any of the statistical software Stata, R or SAS.
- The candidate should have strong interest in epidemiology and clinical research.
Experience:
Essential
- 3-5 years of independent research experience.
- The candidate’s experience should include atleast one year work experience in statistical analysis.
Desirable
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Annual Salary
(CTC) will be based on the available skills and fitment of the incumbent as per
the selection process. Applications, along with detailed CV, may be sent to: recruit@phfi.org . Please highlight the
Position Code (PHFI-RASC-18) in the subject. Only shortlisted candidates will
be contacted for the interview.
Please log on
to the following path and download the same on to the system. This is to be
completed and sent along with the CV for shortlisting. Please note that
applications sent without this will not be considered (http://125.22.91.148/Positions/PHFI-RASC-18/PHFI-RASC-18.xlsx ).
Last Date of
Receipt of Applications: COB 03 March 2016
Remarks:
- Candidates should have an excellent academic record, good communication skills, a commitment to high quality undergraduate and post-graduate education.
- Mere eligibility will not entitle any candidate for being called for interview.
- Persons employed in Government/Semi-Government Organization or Educational Institutions in India must apply through proper channel.
- PHFI reserves the right to fill or not to fill any or all available positions.
- The requirements of minimum qualification and/or experience may be relaxed in the case of candidates with outstanding credentials.
- No correspondence will be entertained from candidates regarding any delays, conduct & result of interview and reasons for not being called for interview.
“PHFI
reserves the sole right to alter/modify/cancel the entire selection process or
the position or the vacancy or to disqualify any candidature at any stage of
the selection process”.
Women are
encouraged to apply
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