Careers

Objectives:

 ● To develop and implement a service delivery model that would result in high coverage (at least 70%) of screening, linkage to care, and management of priority mental disorders among persons seeking care for NCDs at public health facilities. 

● To assess the feasibility of adopting the implementation model by the health care system.

● To determine the cost of the implementation of the service delivery model. Methods: It will be a multi-site, quasi-experimental, within-site, interrupted time series design implementation study using a mixed-methods design incorporating formative and evaluative components into iterative improvement cycles. 

The implementation model consisting of screening, linkage, and treatment in mental health services integrating into NCD care, will be optimized with Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) while implementing the model in at least three blocks of seven districts of seven states. Expected outcome: Increase in the proportion of patients screened and managed for mental health disorders among those screened positive for or having established NCDs.

Salary : Rs.87,100/- p.m

No of Vacancy :One

• The Project Research Scientist- I (Medical) will be in charge of training the healthcare workers at different levels of the public healthcare system. 
• They will also coordinate between the Psychiatrist at District Hospital and PHC doctors. 
• The Project Research Scientist- I (Medical) also will help the healthcare professionals in managing the digital apps and Publication works.

Preferred Qualifications: MBBS

Age Criteria : 35 Years

Preferred Language:  English ,Kannada

Tentative Date of Joining : 1st July 2026

To Apply: E-mail cover letter and curriculum vitae with 3 references (names and email addresses / phone numbers) by on or before 22rd June 2026 to aishwarya.g@sjri.res.in  & cc to hr@sjri.res.in