IIPS Senior Research Officer Walk-in 2026 (PMJAY Project) – 1 Post | Interview 02 Sep

The International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai invites applications for the post of 1 Senior Research Officer (Sr. Project Officer – Research) on contract basis for the institute funded project "Coverage, effectiveness and barriers of social health insurance in achieving universal health coverage during pre and post PMJAY period in India".

Post Details

Essential Qualifications

• PhD Submitted in Population Studies / Demography / Public Health / Economics / Statistics / Allied Subjects
• Strong understanding of quantitative research methods and survey methodologies
• Experience in social research and community-based research
• Experience in analysing large-scale demographic and health survey data such as NSS, NFHS
• Proficiency in STATA, R and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Desirable

• At least 2 research publications in peer reviewed journals
• Experience in handling statistical and demographic software packages
• Track record of working in the health/social sector
• Experience in primary data collection and qualitative data analysis

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee and guide implementation of assigned tasks ensuring adherence to project timelines
• Conduct data analysis, interpret findings and draft project reports
• Undertake systematic review of studies relating to the project
• Prepare, draft and contribute to scientific writing of research papers
• Assist the team in project execution and research activities

Interview Details

Terms & Conditions

• Position is purely temporary and project-based; terminates on project completion or expiry of appointment period
• Educational qualifications or work experience may be relaxed in deserving cases at the discretion of the selection committee
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview

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