Project Research Scientist-II (Medical)

Project: CHARM-India – Climate and Health Adaptation for Resilience and Sustainable Healthcare Management

Funding agency: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR); ICMR Project ID: CAR-2025-01-000148

Duration: Five-year project. Appointment will initially be for one year, extendable based on performance and project requirement. The position is temporary and co-terminus with the project.

Institution: Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC), New Delhi

Location: Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), Kochi, Kerala. The post holder will be based full-time at this hospital site. Travel as per project requirement.

Reporting to: Principal Investigator / Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) / Project Coordinator (Central)

Salary: As per ICMR rules.

Upper age limit: 40 years (as on the last date of receipt of applications). Age relaxation as per ICMR guidelines.

Job Description

Overall Purpose

To provide site-level clinical and implementation support for the CHARM-India project by coordinating project activities within the assigned healthcare facility. The incumbent will facilitate implementation of hospital climate resilience interventions, support integration of climate-informed practices into routine hospital operations, coordinate capacity-building activities, monitor implementation progress, and serve as the primary liaison between the hospital and the central project team.

Responsibilities and Requirements

Key Responsibilities

1. Site-Level Implementation

• Coordinate day-to-day implementation of project activities within the assigned hospital.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the hospital and the central project team.
• Support implementation of Hospital Climate and Health Vulnerability Assessment (CHVA) recommendations and Hospital Climate Action Plans (H-CAPs).
• Coordinate implementation activities across clinical, administrative, engineering, and support departments.

2. Clinical and Operational Integration

• Facilitate integration of climate-informed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) into routine hospital services.
• Support departments in adopting climate-resilient clinical and operational practices.
• Monitor implementation fidelity and identify operational challenges requiring technical support.

3. Emergency Preparedness and Capacity Building

• Coordinate site-level training programmes, orientation sessions, and awareness activities.
• Organize and facilitate emergency preparedness exercises, simulation exercises, and mock drills.
• Support dissemination of project guidelines, SOPs, and technical resource materials.

4. Monitoring and Reporting

• Track site-level implementation milestones and project indicators.
• Monitor selected clinical and health service indicators relevant to project objectives.
• Conduct routine quality checks of implementation activities and project documentation.
• Prepare periodic site progress reports and implementation updates.

5. Documentation and Quality Assurance

• Document implementation processes, innovations, operational challenges, and lessons learned.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of site-level documentation and reporting.
• Support data collection, verification, and adherence to project protocols.

6. Stakeholder Coordination

• Liaise with hospital leadership, clinicians, nursing staff, engineers, infection prevention and control teams, disaster management committees, and other relevant departments.
• Coordinate site review meetings and facilitate communication with the central project team.
• Promote institutional ownership and sustainability of climate resilience activities.

7. Research Support

• Support implementation research and operational assessments conducted at the hospital.
• Assist in collection of research data and documentation of implementation experiences.
• Facilitate site visits, monitoring missions, and external evaluations.

Essential Qualification

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC) with three (3) years of post-qualification experience, OR
• MBBS with a Postgraduate Degree (MD / MS / Master of Public Health (MPH)) or any equivalent degree, including integrated postgraduate degrees, OR
• MBBS with PhD.

(As per ICMR guidelines on Non-Institutional Project Human Resource Positions, as amended on 18 October 2024. Experience is counted from the date of completion of the minimum essential qualification, preferably in a Government organisation.)

Desirable Experience

• Experience in hospital-based clinical services, hospital administration, public health programmes, or quality improvement initiatives.
• Experience in emergency preparedness, disaster management, implementation research, or health systems strengthening.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams within healthcare facilities.
• Working knowledge of Malayalam (spoken), to communicate with hospital staff and patients.
• Preference will be given to candidates residing in, or willing to relocate to, Kochi, Kerala.

Key Deliverables

• Successful implementation of project activities at the assigned hospital site.
• Integration of climate-informed SOPs into routine hospital operations.
• Completion of site-level trainings, simulation exercises, and mock drills.
• Timely monitoring and reporting of implementation and service delivery indicators.
• High-quality site documentation, implementation reports, and data submissions.
• Effective coordination between the hospital and the central project management team.
• Site-specific outputs for Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi: completed Climate and Health Vulnerability Assessment (CHVA) and Hospital Climate Action Plan (H-CAP) for the hospital, site trainings and simulation exercises conducted, and timely site progress reports and data submissions.

Application Process Information

Kindly submit your application by mentioning your details and attaching your CV in this form. The last date for sending your application is 10th November 2026. [Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.]