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Project Technical Support III - ICMR Improving Glycemic Control Study

Posted on: 03 Sep 2026

Job Summary:

Improving glycemic control among patients with diabetes mellitus seeking care in primary care settings – an implementation research study

Aim – To develop a health care delivery model for diabetes that will improve glycemic control and quality of care for Diabetes Mellitus in urban underprivileged settings

Objectives –

1. To design and identify the most promising delivery model to address barriers to glycemic control through formative research and iterative quality improvement approach

To implement and demonstrate feasibility of the most promising model that will improve glycemic control rates by 20% and evaluate quality of care.

Salary : Rs. 36,400- p.m

No of Vacancies : One

Key Responsibilities:

• Project coordination, data collection, field level supervision of data collection, qualitative interviewing, development of IEC materials and networking with local communities & health officials.
• Patient recruitment, follow-up, communication and interaction.
• Report the project activities being implemented to the core team regularly and creating regular reports to update investigative team, following and updating SOPs/Checklists/Protocols/etc.
• Capacity building, Onsite mentoring and supportive supervision of health care personnel in the health facilities 
• Assist in the evaluation of competencies of health care personnel and collection of data from the community, 
• Plan and develop quality improvement initiatives at the health facilities to help achieve the project objectives.
• Be prepared to do any other project-related activities as needed
• Essential computer skills – MS Office (Word/Excel/PPT), Referencing Software
• Skilled in using Excel/SPSS/STATA/R etc.
• Experience 1-2 years (in health research, conducting in-depth interviews/FGDs/etc., creating IEC materials)
• Desirable – Experience with non-communicable diseases, national health programmes, health policy, primary healthcare and experience in govt/public health sector
• Desirable – Experience in training, health education, health promotion, public health outreach.
• Desirable - Skilled in using qualitative analysis software such as NVivo/MaxQDA etc.

Eligibility Criteria:

Preferred Qualifications: 

Essential – BSc/MSc Nursing /Pharma/BSc. Life Sciences/ + MPH

Desirable : MSc. Life Sciences/Pharm/MSc Biostatistics/etc.

Preferred Language: English, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil

Age Limit:  35 Years

Tentative Date of Joining : 15 September 2026

To Apply: E-mail cover letter and curriculum vitae with 3 references (names and email addresses / phone numbers) by on or before 7th September 2026 to anna.sm@sjri.res.in & cc to hr@sjri.res.in

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