Project: Response of Urban Health Services System towards Road Traffic Injuries

Location: Mumbai (with frequent travel to field) Tenure: 24 months or co terminus with the project, whichever earlier Remuneration: 32000/-per month with field work allowance

About the project: This project intends to examine the extent of primary, secondary & tertiary care health services rendered by the urban health service systems for road traffic injuries in Mumbai. The study hence focus on the structural & systemic factors determining access to care among road traffic victims during the 'golden hour'.

Job Description:

Organize & manage various activities pertaining to the project

Conduct literature review & develop study protocol under guidance of PI & co-PIs

Organize, conduct & facilitate data collection from health systems (municipal corporation) & its health

facilities primary (Ambulance services), secondary & tertiary emergency care facilities at hospitals

Lead the research team throughout the various stages of data management & analysis, dissemination

along with quality check

Documentation, monitoring & regular reporting for the progress of the PI & to the funding agency

Assist in drafting & finalization of report based on inputs from peer review

Any other work towards the operationalization of the project as directed by PI

Essential Qualification

Post Graduate degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Hospital Administration, Nursing, social

work, disaster management with subjects on research methodology & dissertation as part of their degree

are eligible to apply

Minimum of 2 years of experience of research related work in field of health with specific experience

with health services knowledge will be an advantage

Well versed in quantitative & qualitative research

Well-developed written & oral communication skills in English, Hindi

Experience in working in field, managing relationships at institutional levels & government

departments along with managing teams

Availability & willingness to travel for work

Desirable Experience in Health Services research Certificate/ PG diploma / degree in emergency care Working knowledge of data analysis packages like SPSS, Excel & Atlasti Working knowledge of Marathi

How to apply:

For all the three positions, interested candidates can send their applications & curriculum vitae with references to:

The Chairperson, Centre for Public Health, School of Health Systems Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai Email: chair-ph-shss@tiss.edu Please mention the position you are applying for in the subject line

For any enquiry regarding the position please contact the Principal Investigator

Dr. Mathew George

Associate Professor, Centre for Public Health

School of Health Systems Studies

Tata Institute of Social Sciences

mathewg@tiss.edu

OR

Dr. V. Gowri

Assistant Professor, Centre for Public Health

School of Health Systems Studies

Tata Institute of Social Sciences

gowriv@tiss.edu

Deadline for sending in application: 19 April 2019

Only short listed candidates will be contacted for the interview.

Remarks: Mere eligibility will not entitle any candidate for being called for interview Persons employed in government/semi government organization or educational institutions in India must apply through proper channel The requirements of minimum qualification and/or experience may be relaxed in case of candidates with outstanding credentials No correspondence will be entertained from candidates regarding any delays, conduct & results of interviews & reasons for not being called for interview. This is a readvertisement. Those who applied earlier need not apply

Principal Investigator