Research Associate

Project Name: AWARE- Early Warning System for climate-change related diseases

Position Code: IIPHG/REC/2026-27/80

Position Title: Research Associate

No. of Posts: 01 (One)

Location: IIPHG

Duration of Position: 11 Month

Brief On The Organization

Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar (IIPHG) is a University established under IIPHG Act, 2015 of Gujarat State. It offers courses in the field of Public Health. It also undertakes various research projects in the field of Public Health. The university is established by Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) with support from the Government of Gujarat, Department of Health & Family Welfare.

Project Brief

The Awareness Against Health Threats of Climate Change (AWARE) project is an international research consortium assembled to enhance public health adaptation using climate services to address diarrheal disease burdens. It aims to develop interventions for managing diarrheal disease using climate services; to develop epidemiological methods; use co-design through community engagement, and support capacity strengthening for local adaptation. A consortium of partners from research institutions in the United States, UK, Chinese Taipei, India, Vietnam, Nepal, South Africa and Indonesia, will work together to undertake a comparative analysis of diarrhoeal disease risk associated with temperature and rainfall factors, ENSO, and extreme weather events.

Deliverables

 Data mining, harvesting, web scraping

 Deep data analysis with R and Python (Machine learning techniques)

 Conducting in-depth interviews

 Preparing interview transcripts

 Scheduling & assisting in organizing meetings with Govt. and other stake-holders

 Managing all the project related communications with internal and external stakeholders

 Developing detailed reports from secondary and primary data

 Developing Manuscripts

 The Project involves some travel within Gujarat.

 Any other activities/tasks as assigned by the PI or supervisor.

Qualification: Master level degree in Health and allied fields

Desirable: Formal education in research methods especially quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Experience: Minimum 01 to 02 years of work experience with academic writing skills. Candidate without work experience may be considered in case of excellent academic record.

Other Requirements

Travel & Place Percentage of travel: 15%

liasioning Requirement: Yes

Report Writing & Documentation: Yes

Operational Requirement: Yes

Computer Knowledge: Yes

Last Date of Receipt of Applications: 8th July, 2026.

Remarks

 Interested and eligible candidates are requested on apply online at https://iiphg.edu.in/work-with-us/.

 Please select the Name of the Post “Research Associate” OR Position Code (IIPHG-REC-2026-27-80) in the subject.

 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.

 Mere eligibility will not entitle any candidate being called for interview.

 Candidates applying for more than one post are required to submit separate application for each post.

 Call letters to the shortlisted applicants shall be sent by email. No postal communication shall be made.

 Incomplete applications, shall be summarily rejected and no communication in this regard shall be entertained.

 No TA / DA will be paid to attend the selection process, if called for.

 Persons employed in Government/Semi-Government Organization or Educational Institutions in India must apply through proper channel.

 IIPHG 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 in the 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.

 Women are encouraged to apply