Research Associate - THAAI Study Project

The THAAI Project is a longitudinal cohort study investigating the maternal-infant health from early pregnancy through the first 1,000 days of a child’s life. It aims to identify determinants of birth outcomes to optimise infant growth and development.

Salary : Rs.30,000/- p.m

Duties The candidate will be responsible for overall activities of the research project at the Division of Nutrition, SJRI. Key duties include:

• Actively recruit participants for the study.
• Conduct and support all data collection activities, fieldwork, participant interviews, surveys, and nutritional assessments.
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry into the project database and assist in maintaining data integrity and confidentiality.
• Assist with monitoring the quality of data and identifying discrepancies or inconsistencies.
• Provide technical assistance in setting up and calibrating research instruments and tools
• Ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all project activities.
• Participate in regular field visits to monitor ongoing research activities and ensure adherence to research protocols.
• Contribute to the preparation of technical reports, presentations, and manuscripts for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in other studies and activities of the Division of Nutrition.

Preferred Qualifications: M.Sc. in Food Science and Nutrition

Experience: M.Sc. with minimum 1 year of experience

• Previous experience with study management.
• Good technical, analytic, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with strong written, interpersonal, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a research team.
• Attention to detail, time management, systematic work approach.

Preferred Language: English, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi

Tentative Date of Joining : July 2026

To Apply: E-mail cover letter and curriculum vitae with 3 references (names and email addresses / phone numbers) by on or before 20th August 2026 to [email protected] & cc to [email protected]