Careers

The objective of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of e-mhGAP-IG in detection and management of persons with depression by non-specialist health workers (HW) compared to treatment as usual. Study design- cluster randomized controlled trial (cRCT) in the selected primary health centers (PHC) of rural Karnataka and Maharashtra. cRCT will be carried out in four phases. Intervention PHCs will receive e-mhGAP app + training modules and control PHCs will only have a brief sensitization session on mental disorders. HWs in both the group will be asked to detect and manage depression cases. Follow-up will be done at 15 days, 1, 2, and 3 months.

Vacancy : 1

1. Monitoring and coordinating all study activities. 

2. Assisting in the adaptation of e-mhGAP module, development of mobile app, development of training modules and developing various study questionnaires. 

3. Ability to liaison with government stakeholders. 

4. Collection and supervision of data from PHCs, validation, storage of data. 

5. Analyzing qualitative interviews. 

6. Monitoring of study progress in intervention and control PHCs. 

7. Organising and attending all project meetings, maintaining the records, training, and study documents. 

8. Candidates with experience in community-based projects or trials will be given preference. 

9. Preference for a candidate fluent in Kannada from Tumkur. 

10. Requires intense travelling in the initial months.

1. First class postgraduate degree including integrated PG degree with three years of experience OR PhD. 

2. Postgraduate degree should be in any Medical allied sciences field.

Preferred Language: Reading and writing fluency in Kannada, English

Tentative Date of Joining: 15th April 2026

Proposed Salary: 72,800/- per month

To Apply: E-mail cover letter and curriculum vitae with 3 references (names and email addresses / phone numbers) by on or before 10th April 2026 to uttara.c@stjohns.in  to hr@sjri.res.in