Research Associate in Max Institute of Healthcare Management

Job Purpose

Responsible for:

• Execution of research projects (including approvals, fieldwork, research design, analysis, report writing, hiring, etc.)
• Identification of relevant grants and lead grants writing (content and budgets)
• Support writing of peer-reviewed articles, non-academic white papers, unpublished technical reports, management briefs, opinion and editorial pieces for academicians, practitioners, and policymakers from research projects.
• Coordinating with external stakeholders such as funders, collaborators, government agencies, vendors, consultants, data collection agencies, IRB boards, and industry partners/leaders.

Job Outline

The job holder will carry out the following activities:

Research support and management

• Collaborate with Investigators (PI and Co-PI) on study design, preparation of IRB applications, data collection, analysis, and report writing.
• Lead and support the writing of grant applications, peer-reviewed articles, non-academic whitepapers, unpublished technical reports
• Hire and onboard team members for the effective execution of research activities.
• Manage project timelines and maintain communications with all internal and external stakeholders; Ensure systematic documentation on project history, progress, deviations, and key decisions.
• Assist in preparing detailed budgets and work plans with the finance team, PIs, administrative teams, and external stakeholders for overall grant management.
• Work across projects to flag problems of delays, deviation from research protocols, overspending, data issues, or other threats to the quality and integrity of research activities and recommend solutions.
• Managing briefs, opinion and editorial pieces for practitioners and policymakers.
• Provide support in preparing proposals for external research grants, including narrative documents and budgets.
• Provide support on the management of relationships with philanthropic foundations, international funding agencies, and multilateral donors.

About MIHM

Max Institute of Healthcare Management (MIHM) at the Indian School of Business (ISB) is an interdisciplinary research centre that provides deep insights on healthcare delivery and management to policymakers, public institutions, and corporates, and enables the creation of better health systems through the integrated elements of research, education, and outreach. MIHM’s research is focused on the areas of (a) Public health issues of antimicrobial resistance, mental health and climate change and their intersection with gender, (b) Health system management, (c) Innovation and entrepreneurship, (d) Financing and public policy, and (e) Patient-centricity / health behaviour.

Research at MIHM includes the study of the impact of health system design on population-level health outcomes, the role of incentives in healthcare delivery, application of behavioural economics to promote wellness and healthy behaviour, leadership and change management in healthcare delivery institutions, innovation, and scalability of social ventures in healthcare, and use of technology in creating new models of healthcare delivery. Supporters and collaborators of MIHM include the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Centre for Global Development Europe, National Institute of Nutrition,

PATH, Resolve to Save Lives, The Rockefeller Foundation, Clinton Health Access Initiative, and World Health Partners, among others.

Job Specification

Knowledge / Education

• Postgraduate degree in Economics / Public Policy / Public Health / Health Policy

Specific Skills

• Experience in quantitative research methodologies such as econometric/regression modelling, statistical analysis, simulations, etc. (expertise in at least one of these is mandatory)

• Expertise in tools such as STATA, R, Python (understanding of at least one of these is mandatory)

• Minimum of one year of project management experience, including conducting and supervising research activities (data collection, data management); and supervising research teams

Desirable skills/Experience

• Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals
• Demonstrated experience in writing project proposals and/or grants
• Ability to prioritize effectively and successfully handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent attention to detail, with a focus on high-quality outputs
• Ability to work independently and problem-solve, as well as enlist the support of relevant research or administrative teams
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Job Interface/Relationships:

Internal

• Within MIHM: Principal Research Scientist (Dr. Deepshikha Batheja), Executive Director (Prof. Sarang Deo), Analysts, Manager, Associate – Admin
• Outside MIHM: Faculty, Finance, Commercials, Legal, LRC

External

• Funders, Vendors, Consultants, Data collection agencies, IRB boards, Government agencies, Industry partners/leaders

Key Responsibilities and % Time Spent

Technical support for research projects (research design, approvals, protocols, data analysis, scientific writing, etc.) - 30%

Management of research teams and stakeholders (hiring, capacity-building, coordination, and communications) - 30%

Identifying relevant grant opportunities and proposal writing (content and budgets) - 30%

Support content creation from research projects - 10%

Total Time Spent on All Responsibilities - 100%