Research Assistant /Scientist D – Epidemiology

Position Code : IIPHH-RA-004-2025Position Title : Research Assistant /Scientist D – EpidemiologyNo. of Positions : 1Location : IIPH HyderabadDuration of Position : 1 Year or Co-terminus with the project

Brief On The Organization

The Institute of Public Health Sciences Hyderabad (IPHSH) is a society registered under Telanganasociety’s registration Act 2001 and is managed by an empowered governing board comprising ofcorporate leaders, civil society representatives and eminent academic and scientific leaders. IPHSH’score mission areas include: establishing and governing the Indian Institute of Public Health-Hyderabadfor developing public health workforce; advancing public health research and technology; andstrengthening health systems through evidence informed practice and policy.The Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH) Hyderabad commenced with a mission to deliver publichealth education, pursue research and advocacy and support policy development. It lays strongemphasis on pursuing public health policy, practice, training and research, positioning its programmesaccording to the public health priorities of the state and the nation. The institute has brought togethera highly qualified and diverse faculty of nationally and internationally trained and extremely motivatedpublic health academics and practitioners. It aims to create an environment that supports excellencein instruction, research and practice. The Indian Institute of Public Health Hyderabad (IIPH-H) as anarm of the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) aims to strengthen Public Health in India. Thegovernance of IIPH Hyderabad is managed by a locally empowered society called the Institute of PublicHealth Sciences Hyderabad (IPHSH).

Project Brief

To facilitate the process of transparent and evidence informed decision making in the field of health,Government of India has created an institutional arrangement called the Health TechnologyAssessment in India (HTAIn) under the Department of Health Research (DHR). HTAIn is entrusted withthe responsibility to collate and where needed generate evidence related to the clinical effectiveness,cost-effectiveness, and safety of medicines, devices and health programs using the Health TechnologyAssessment (HTA) approach. Indian Institute of Public Health, Hyderabad has been selected as a hub ofHTAIn with the mandate of carrying out HTA for government and various other relevant agencies inthat region.

Deliverables

 Review of literature—scoping, descriptive and systematic review with meta-analysis Develop and write HTA project proposals Write reports and manuscripts Present project brief at ethical and technical committees Provide overall leadership to HTA projects Carry out other related activities assigned by PI and other investigators Liaise With government health department and related agencies such as NationalHealth Mission and HTAIn secretariat Budgeting Facilitating data analysis and management of data repository

Qualification

 Essential: PhD/Masters in Public Health OR PhD/MSc Epidemiology or any equivalentmaster’s degreeDesirable: Publication in reputed peer-reviewed journals will be given weightageMasters or PhD candidates with an MBBS from reputed institutes as graduate degree will begiven preference

Experience

 Essential: Managing Public Health projects or programmes, post-degree, at middlepublic health professional level for 5 years For PhD in Public Health or Epidemiology or for other deserving candidatesexperience can be relaxed provided the PhD/Master’s thesis was aligned to anypublic health project or programme and there are publication(s) from it Competenceat biostatistics with fluent use of statistical software (preferably R and STATA) Excellent Liaoning skills with various government agencies and other stakeholders ofhealth technology assessment Minimum 2 peer reviewed publicationsDesirable: MS Office, STATA, R, Rayyan, Treeage

Process to apply

Please note that Annual Salary (CTC) will commensurate with available skills and fitment of theincumbent as per the selection process.Interested and eligible candidates may send their updated CV to

vacancies@iiphh.org

Pleasemention the exact Position Code (IIPHH-RA-004-2025) in the email subject line and fill the

Application Form

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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.

Last Date of Receipt of Applications: 11 Aug 2025

Remarks

 Candidates should have an excellent academic record, good communication skills, acommitment to high quality graduate / post-graduate education. Mere eligibility will not entitle any candidate for being called for interview. Persons employed in Government/Semi-Government Organization or EducationalInstitutions in India must apply through proper channel. IIPHH 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 inthe 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.“IIPHH reserves the sole right to alter/modify/cancel the entire selection process or theposition or the vacancy or to disqualify any candidature at any stage of the selectionprocess”.Women are encouraged to apply!