Consultant Project Research Scientist II Non-Medical State Consultant

Brief On The Organization:

The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) is working towards building a healthier India. It is helping to address the limited institutional and systems capacity in India by strengthening education and training, advancing research and technology and facilitating policy and practice in the area of Public Health. PHFI is headquartered in New Delhi with national presence through its constituent units of regional Indian Institutes of Public Health (IIPHs) and Centers of Applied Research in core public health themes. The Foundation, established in 2006 as a public private initiative, is governed by an independent board comprising of senior government officials, eminent Indian and International academic and leaders, civil society representatives and corporate leaders. For more information, please visit the website www.phfi.org .

Project Brief:

PHFI in collaboration with Government of Sikkim is implementing the project “Codevelop, Implement and Evaluate a sustainable model for cancer prevention in Sikkim”. The core objective of the project is to co-develop, implement, and evaluate a statewide, evidence-based cancer prevention and early detection program that integrates life skills-based school interventions, behavior change campaigns in colleges, and community outreach activities to effectively promote healthy behaviors, enhance cancer literacy, and reduce modifiable cancer risk factors among school going adolescents, college youth, and communities in Sikkim.

Job Summary:

Stationed in Sikkim, serve as primary liaison with the State Health Department to ensure timely implementation of study activities across all six districts and sites, adhering to timelines and objectives.

Deliverables:

The major duties and responsibilities will include:

• Facilitate coordination among investigators, local partners, health, and education departments for seamless communication.
• Conduct needs assessments to develop intervention packages and campaigns; compile and map relevant resources, guidelines, resources and National programme documents for the intervention development.
• Support organization of co-creation/validation workshops and stakeholder meetings.
• Lead pilot-testing of interventions and campaign activities.
• Develop training packages, manuals, and resources for Master Trainers, State Resource Groups, HWAs, and HWMs.
• Monitor study sites regularly; conduct meetings with District Coordinators to track progress and ensure effective implementation across districts.
• Provide regular updates to the PI (Government of Sikkim) and develop minutes of all meetings
• Contribute to study reports and funding agency documentation under PI guidance.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Supervisor for the project/Division, as required.
  
  

Qualification:

Essential:

• First-class Post Graduate Degree, including the integrated PG degrees, with
• three years’ experience or PhD.
• Second-class Post Graduate Degree, including the integrated PG degrees, with PhD and three years’ experience.
• For Engineering/IT/CS-First Class Graduate degrees of Four Years with Five years’ experience.
  
  

Desirable:

• PhD in health or allied field.
• Handled a minimum of five projects relevant to the requirement as Principal Investigator or Co-PI.
  
  

Experience:

Essential:

• 3-5 years of experience in conducting Public Health Research or programme implementation.
  
  

Desirable:

• More than 5 years of experience in conducting Public Health Research.
  
  

Skills & Competencies:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills, including experience in conducting trainings, meetings, and workshops.
  
  

Process To Apply:

Please note that the fee will commensurate with available skills and fitment of the incumbent as per the selection process.

Interested and eligible candidates may send their updated CV to recruit@phfi.org and fill the application form – Application Form- Consultant-Pro. Res. Sci. II (NM)/ State Consultant (PHFI-CNST-2659) – Fill out form. Please mention the exact Position Code (PHFI-CNST-2659) in the email subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.

Last Date of Receipt of Applications: 14 June 2026.

Remarks:

• Candidates are requested to refer PHFI website for position description & process for applying. Please note only those applications will be considered which are received as per instruction written on PHFI website.
• Candidates should have an excellent academic record, good communication skills, a commitment to high quality graduate / post-graduate education.
• Mere eligibility will not entitle any candidate for being called for interview.
• Persons employed in Government/Semi-Government Organization or Educational Institutions in India must apply through proper channel.
• PHFI reserves the right to fill or not to fill any or all available positions.
• The requirements of minimum qualification and/or experience may be relaxed in the case of candidates with outstanding credentials.
• No correspondence will be entertained from candidates regarding any delays, conduct & result of interview and reasons for not being called for interview.
  
  

“PHFI reserves the sole right to alter/modify/cancel the entire selection process or the position or the vacancy or to disqualify any candidature at any stage of the selection process”.

Women are encouraged to apply!

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