Reserach Investigators Wanted

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POSITION AVAILABLE

Title: Research Investigators

Number of positions available: 20

Location: Various drop in centers/offices in North and North East Delhi

Type of Assignment: Temporary

Assignment Period: 11 months (with intermittent breaks)

Salary: 10,000- 12,000 per month. There are no benefits attached to these

positions

Last date of application: March 7, 2011

Job Description:

The Population council is seeking experienced research investigators for a large

multi year project- Averting HIV infection among Injecting Drug users (AVHI),

based at Delhi. The incumbent will be hired on a temporary basis to carry out

surveys.

The surveys will be carried out at different time periods during the research

project. Initially incumbent will be hired for 4- 5 months followed by a gap of

4-5 months. The next hiring period is for 3-4 months followed by a gap of about

12 months. The third hiring period will be for 3-4 months.

Responsibilities:

1. Conduct Survey of IDU clients at the drop in centers of AVHI project

2. Take informed consent for all participants in the survey and completion of

questionnaire

3. Work closely with other team members of the AVHI project

4. Report the survey status on daily basis to the supervisor

Qualification:

1. Graduate or higher in social science, social work or related field.

2. Good communication and understanding of Hindi and English.

3. Experience in data collection and/or surveys conducted in public health or

related fields.

4. Experience in conducting surveys in the field of HIV/AIDS an added advantage.

Population council is a non profit , non governmental institution that seeks to

improve the well being and reproductive health of current and future generation

around the world and to help achieve a humane, equitable and sustainable balance

between people and resources. The Council conducts biomedical, social sciences

and public health research and helps in building research capacities in

developing countries. Established in 1952, The Council is governed by an

international board of trustees. Its New York head quarters support a global

network of regional and country offices.

Interested eligible candidates, can apply by sending their resume to Ms. Jimly

Shiju, Population Council, 142 Golf LInks, New Delhi-110003( Email:

saharaavhi@...)

Best

Suvakanta N.Swain

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Program Officer

HIV/AIDS Program

Population Council

New Delhi-03

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