ICICI Centre for Child Health and Nutrition (ICCHN)
The ICICI Centre for Child Health and Nutrition (ICCHN) is a non-profit, grant making and research group focused on improving the health and nutrition status of poor women and children in India. ICCHN operates from Pune, has supported action research projects across the country and works principally in collaboration with NGOs, state and local governments to facilitate systemaic change in public health systems. The Centre has a multidisciplinary team comprising sociologists, anthropologists, social workers and rural managers and is now eager to recruit for the following position.
Senior Research Associates
Expected to play a leadership role in developing the research programme for ICCHN including building of teams, development of partnerships with academic and research institutions as well as NGOs. Work involves ensuring quality of research questions and methods, data collection and analysis as well as publication of papers. Organising the dissemination of research findings in ways that facilitate policy and practice change would be an equally important responsibility.
Interested candidates must have a PhD in a relevant discipline such as Sociology, Social Anthropology, Economics, Development Studies, Social Work, Rural Management, Public Health and Health Administration. Experience is desirable. Traning and experience in research is a prerequisite.
Positions are based in a Pune, involve extensive travel, work interdisciplinary teams and management of several projects/initiatives. Candidates should be articulate in English language and should have outstanding analysis and documentation skills. Remuneration is upto INR 9.0 lakhs p.a. or USD 18,000 p.a. on nominal basis (basis on qualifications, experience and location of work.)
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