Research Associate (ISOBAR)
- Location: Raipur, Chhattisgarh
We are looking for a Research Associate for a mental health and nutrition project based in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
About the project
ISOBAR aims to prevent the emergence of later serious mental health and nutritional problems by focusing on school-going adolescents aged 12-18. The objectives are to integrate evidence-based prevention interventions into a single composite intervention and test it using an implementation science framework. We hypothesise that a well-organised school-based health programme, which integrates the essential components of promotion, detection, and prevention programmes, will reduce the future emergence of NCDs (mental ill-health and nutritional problems). To maximise the use of limited resources, we will implement a ‘hub and spoke model’, where a hub of counsellors will be trained to deliver high-quality counselling, support, and guidance to the students in different schools (spoke) within a geographically defined area.
ISOBAR is a collaboration between the University of Warwick, UK; McGill University, Canada; University of Ibadan, Nigeria; Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy, (CMHLP), Pune, India; Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF), Chennai, India; and the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh, India.
Role and responsibilities
- Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to facilitate project implementation
- Design and execute research-based activities, including data collection, data management, and analysis
- Train and supervise researchers engaged in field-based activities
- Draft training materials and provide support for project events
- Contribute to research outputs and documentation
- Participate in monitoring and evaluating project indicators
Qualifications and skills
Essential
- A master’s degree in social sciences, psychology, public health, or allied disciplines
- A minimum of 2 years of work experience in research within the fields of mental health, public health, and related areas
- Willingness to be based in Raipur, Chhattisgarh
- Proficiency in English and Hindi (both verbal and written)
- Strong research proficiency for qualitative and quantitative techniques
- Prior experience in academic writing
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team management skills, both verbally and in written form
- High level of competence in MS Office applications
Desirable
- Prior experience of working with the government systems
- Experience in training and/or supervising lay and/or professional counsellors in the delivery of mental health interventions
Application and selection process
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview two weeks after applications close. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
