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Nutritionist - THAAI Study Project

Posted on: 10 Apr 2026

Location Location: Bangalore
Employment type Employment Type: Contract
Experience: M.Sc. with minimum 3 years of experience.

Job Summary:

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. This study aims to develop context-specific strategies for improving maternal and child health outcomes in India.

Salary : Rs. 45,000 to 48,000/- p.m

Key Responsibilities:

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.

Eligibility Criteria:

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

Experience:

M.Sc. with minimum 3 years of experience.

· Previous experience with pregnant women. 

· 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 : 1st May 2026

To Apply: E-mail cover letter and curriculum vitae with 3 references (names and email addresses / phone numbers) by on or before 15th April 2026 to samreen.sharieff@sjri.res.in   & cc to hr@sjri.res.in