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Research Associate (Nutritionist) - THAAI Study Project

Posted on: 11 Jul 2026

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

Salary : Rs. 42,000/-p.m

No Of Vacancy: One

Key Responsibilities:

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

• Conduct laboratory experiments that may involve early morning work schedules. · 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:

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.

Qualification : M.Sc. in Food Science and Nutrition/M.Sc. in Clinical Research/Allied health sciences

Preferred Language: English, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi

Tentative Date of Joining : 15th August 2026

To Apply: E-mail cover letter and curriculum vitae with 3 references (names and email addresses / phone numbers) by on or before 18th July 2026 to samreen.sharieff@sjri.res.in  & cc to hr@sjri.res.in

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