Project Technical Support – I

Number of Positions: 1

Location: Delhi/NCR and other project sites if required

Organization Name: Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC)

Organization Profile: Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC) is a not-for-profit research organization engaged in knowledgegeneration and knowledge translation for the prevention and control of non-communicable (chronic) diseases in varied settings of developing countries. CCDC has been recognized as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) by Department ofScientific & Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. CCDC also holds recognition asa WHO Collaborating Centre for Surveillance, Capacity Building and Translational Research in Cardio-metabolic diseases and isan ICMRCollaborating Centre of Excellence.

Project Brief: The PURI-HF trial is supported under the joint funding window of NIH and ICMR (RO1 grant) involving air purifiers toassess its impact on heart failure outcomes. The primary recipients of the grant are NYU and AIIMS with CCDC being a technical collaborator. The role is to conduct the exposure assessment, procurement of equipments, management of the trial data, conductfollow up and support with patient engagement

Job Description

Role Overview: The PTS-1 plays a critical role in the successful field implementation of the PURI-HF Study. Serving as theprimary link between the research team and the local community, this role focuses on participant enrollment, clinical tracking,hardware instruction, and data integrity under the direct supervision of the Project Manager.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Participant Recruitment & Retention
   • Enrollment & Motivation: Visit randomly selected households to educate and motivate eligible community members to participate in the research trial.
   • Proactive Follow-ups: Manage scheduled follow-up timelines, trace hard-to-reach participants, and actively work to minimize loss-to-follow-up rates.
   • Patient Navigation: Coordinate logistics and personally guide participants to partner healthcare institutions (AIIMS / Medanta) for specialized clinical testing.
2. Data Collection & Field Research
   • Structured Interviewing: Conduct detailed, baseline, and annual interviews using standardized study questionnaires.
   • Qualitative Assistance: Assist senior research staff in conducting qualitative In-Depth Interviews (IDIs) and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs).
   • Clinical Assessments: Perform objective field tasks, including taking accurate anthropometric (height, weight) and basic clinical measurements.
3. Purifier Counseling & Patient Support
   • Equipment Training: Deliver clear, empathetic orientation and counseling to enrolled households regarding the correct usage and maintenance of air purifiers.
   • Results Disbursal: Hand-deliver laboratory test reports to study participants, explaining basic timelines and ensuring all receipts are formally documented.
4. Data Integrity & Reporting
   • Secure Data Entry: Log all field survey responses, tracking logs, and follow-up metrics into the project database with high accuracy.
   • Confidentiality: Maintain strict data protection protocols to ensure participant privacy and trial ethics are never compromised.
   •  Progress Reporting: Compile and submit comprehensive weekly progress reports directly to the Supervisor or Project Manager.

Responsibilities and Requirements

Application Process Information

Kindly submit your application by mentioning your details and attaching your CV in this form. Last date for sending your application is 19^th October 2026. [Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview].

Compensation: Remuneration will be as per ICMR norms commensurate with experience andqualifications.