Research Assistant, Bagchi School of Public Health

Reporting to: Subhabrata Moitra, Assistant Professor, Bagchi School of Public Health

About the University: Ahmedabad University is a private, non-profit University that offers students a liberal education with a focus on research-driven and project-based learning.

Role Summary: Professor Subhabrata Moitra at the Bagchi School of Public Health, Ahmedabad University, is seeking a motivated and self-driven Project Research Assistant to work on the ARISE Project (Allergen sensitivity and its Role in RespIratory function, Symptom control, and quality of lifE in asthma). The ARISE project is a multicentre, prospective cohort study aimed at understanding the influence of allergen sensitivity on lung function, symptom control, and quality of life among adult asthma patients in India. The study will recruit participants from Ahmedabad and Kolkata, integrating data on allergen sensitisation, lung function, airway inflammation, environmental exposures, and psychosocial factors to identify determinants of poor asthma control. The Project Research Assistant will play a key role in coordinating participant recruitment and follow-up, assisting in clinical data collection, managing longitudinal datasets, and contributing to manuscript preparation and dissemination. The candidate will also assist the Principal Investigator in providing regular updates to investigators, patients, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate participant enrolment and follow-up in collaboration with clinical partners.
• Assist in data collection (follow-up with the participants, questionnaire survey, and lung function assessments).
• Manage datasets and perform regular quality checks.
• Prepare progress reports, manuscripts, and presentation materials.
• Support project logistics, ethics documentation, and communication with the stakeholders.

Key Skills

• Project coordination and research management, including ethics submissions and logistics.
• Communication skills for participant engagement and follow-up interviews.
• Scientific writing and publication experience in high-impact international journals.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multi-site projects.
• Technical proficiency in MS Office, EndNote, and reference management tools.
• Familiarity with respiratory health research, including questionnaire-based studies.

Qualifications

Essential Qualification: First-Class Master’s degree (60% or higher) in Public Health, Biomedical Sciences, Physiology, Epidemiology, or Allied Health Sciences with at least 1 year of experience in academics/research

Desirable Qualification

• High-level communication and scientific writing skills, along with a proven record of publication in a first quartile (Q1) journal in any field of health/allied health sciences
• Prior research experience in respiratory diseases, particularly epidemiology of airway diseases
• Experience in multi-site collaboration
• Experience in presenting research papers in national/international conferences

How to Apply

• Interested candidates can apply by sending their CV, a Cover Letter, and a Letter of Recommendation to Professor Subhabrata Moitra at subhabrata.moitra@ahduni.edu.in on or before October 16, 2025, 6 PM IST. The candidate should reach out to their potential referee and request their recommendation letters to be sent directly to Professor Subhabrata Moitra.
• The shortlisted candidates would be invited for an online interview. They will be notified by October 17, 2025.
• The final candidate will be notified by October 25, 2025.
• The selected candidate is expected to join by November 15, 2025; however, the final date of joining can be mutually decided.