Junior Research Associate-Division of Medical Informatics

Brief Description about the Project

The Division of Medical Informatics is an active division of the Institute, involved with medical informatics research; e-learning, electronic health records and healthcare analytics. The division specializes in using information and communication technologies in innovative ways to make an impact in healthcare research, education and practice. As a team, the Division endeavors to innovate and provide solutions in the area of Digital Health and Health Education and extend its services by imparting training to researchers in the disciplines of clinical epidemiology and population sciences. Furthermore, the division strives to work diligently with fervor to serve and improve the Global health of communities by facilitating information sharing and collaboration.

The focus areas of the Division are motivated by the need for developing sustainable healthcare IT tools which are culturally acceptable, and which will benefit the low socio-economic sections of society. Being an academic entity, the Division aspires to be a change agent that drives the future of technology and innovation in healthcare research.

Junior Research Associate

No. of Vacancy: One

Preferred Qualifications: BDS / AYUSH bachelor's degree with MPH

Salary:Rs. 36,400/- per month

Language: English, Kannada & Hindi

Experience:· Minimum 1 year of experience working with private or government organization or similar experience. Experienced professionals who have skillsets outlined below can also apply. Freshers may be considered if candidate can demonstrate required aptitude and skill requirements are met.

Required Skills:

• Strong understanding of public health principles, research methodologies, and biostatistics.

• Project coordination and management

• Knowledge of ethical principles and guidelines for conducting research involving human subjects.

• Ability to plan study activities based on different factors including study requirements

• Assisting/ Conducting focus group discussions, key informant interviews, surveys and data collection through other methods as per project requirements

• Interaction and liaising with stakeholders for scheduling project related activities.

• Assist in report writing and any other task assigned by the PI or as per requirement of other departmental tasks.

• Proficiency in conducting literature searches.

• Proficiency in data management and analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SPSS, R).

• Proficiency in using MS Office applications Desirable Knowledge:

• Familiarity with primary health care through state public health system or NGOs

• Experience with use or implementation of Digital Health Tools like EHRs, mHealth apps, Point-of-care devices.

Location: Bangalore

Employment Status: Contract (Initially for 6 month, extendable based on performance)

Roles and Responsibilities:

The candidate should work in the domain of Health Informatics and Medical Research.

• Co-ordinate with project staff in data collection and data entry. Ensure adherence to protocol, quality control and project timelines. Ensure confidentiality of the proprietary information shared.

• Ensure documentation of project related work processes, training material, assigned activities and project completion status.

• Maintain flexible work schedule (overtime) to complete project delivery.

• Resolve any work-related issues in coordination with the respective experts.

• Travel to the project site(s) across India to ensure smooth conduct of the project.

The ideal candidate/s would use their skills to perform the following activities:

• Assist and conduct user interviews, observations, evaluations, and other forms of obtaining user feedback.

• Train the project staff as per study protocols

• Complete assigned data synthesis of collected data.

• To work collaboratively with various Government/Public Health officials and healthcare personnel to achieve the project goals.

• Maintain documentation related to day-to-day activities, assignments, and report daily.

• Coordination work for workshops and other dissemination events

May be called upon to assume responsibilities and undertake specific activities not stated above, but within the mandate of this job, based on greater clarity of the requirement that emerges with time and associated with any revision of the Institute/Project’s procedures.

Last Day for Receiving Application: 7th July 2025

The Principal Investigator

Division of Medical Informatics Project

SJRI

To Apply: E-mail cover letter and curriculum vitae on or before 7th July 2025 to [email protected] /[email protected] and cc to [email protected]

Can Contact us on the following Numbers 080-49467021/49467011