The St. John's Research Institute (SJRI) is a part of the St John's National Academy of Health Sciences, which is run by the CBCI Society for Medical Education. From its inception, St. John's has set before it an ideal of excellence in academic courses as well as service to society as a result of which it has truly become holistic both in its outlook and in its approach to the problems of community health. In 2000, the Academy decided that its commitment to excellence in research required the setting up of an Institute that was dedicated to the pursuit of research and capacity development in St. John's.
Post : Project Research Scientist -II (Non-Medical)
No.of Vacancy : One
Preferred Qualifications : Post graduate Degree or PhD in Food and Nutrition or Life sciences and Pharmacology with experience (three years) in conducting large scale intervention studies.
Experience : Minimum of 3 years
Age Limit : 35 years
Language : English, Kannada (Mandatory), Telugu, Tamil, Hindi
Salary : Rs.72,800/- per month
Location : Bangalore / Koppal
Roles and Responsibilities
• Lead district-level planning and implementation of AMB program activities in coordination with district health and ICDS departments.
• Oversee the work of Taluk Coordinators and Field Investigators across all taluks in the district.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to field teams to ensure quality and consistency of interventions.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor implementation fidelity and address operational challenges.
• Facilitate cross-team coordination among Implementation Support, Program Learning, and Outcome Monitoring teams.
• Participate in district-level review meetings and represent the program in coordination platforms.
• Guide and support government frontline workers (ASHAs, ANMs, AWWs) and facility staff in delivering AMB interventions such as: Iron-Folic Acid (IFA) supplementation, Deworming, Growth Monitoring & Nutrition Counselling and BCC Sessions.
• Compile district-level reports on implementation progress, learning insights, monitoring data, and field challenges.
• Document success stories, best practices, and innovations from the field.
• Submit timely reports to the Project Lead and contribute to state-level reviews and strategy discussions.
• Organize training, orientation, and review meetings for field staff and district stakeholders.
• Build strong working relationships with district officials to advocate for systems strengthening and policy-level improvements.
• Support the integration of AMB interventions into ongoing government health and nutrition initiatives.
• Willingness to Travel extensively
Interested candidates may send their Resume to :
The Principal Investigatior
ICMR PRAKASH Project
St. John's Research Institute
To Apply : E-mail cover letter and curriculum vitae with 3 references (names and email addresses / phone numbers) by on or before 5th August 2025 to nutrition.jobapplication@sjri.res.in & cc to hr@sjri.res.in
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