Project Scientist-I (Non-medical)

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About the Organization

Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC), New Delhi, is a not-for-profit research organization of health professionals and social scientists engaged in knowledge generation and knowledge translation for the prevention and control of non-communicable (chronic) diseases in varied settings of the developing countries. CCDC has been recognized as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) by Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. CCDC also holds recognition as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Surveillance, Capacity Building and Translational Research in Cardio-metabolic diseases and as an ICMR Collaborating Centre for Health Research.

Job Description

The Project Scientist will contribute to the implementation of the study in the following manner:

• They will be stationed in Chennai or Guwahati & will be primarily responsible for data collection and management on daily basis at the respective study sites. Data collection (baseline, 3-month follow-up, & 6-month follow-up) involves securing informed consent of the eligible participants, and administering structured questionnaires, medical record abstraction, documenting measurement forms, recording physical measurements of participants such as anthropometrics and blood pressure, and saliva sample collection.
• They will be responsible for saliva sample processing and temporary storage and safe transportation of samples to analytic laboratories and permanent storage facilities and maintain a detailed sample logistics record.
• They will be responsible for coordinating multistakeholder meetings and workshops at the study sites.
• They will be responsible for all the on-site activities and ensure smooth functioning of the project by coordinating across departments, study sites, laboratories & project team at CCDC & will be responsible for patient navigation at the study sites as required.
• They will be responsible for timely follow up of the study participants as scheduled and maintain a detailed participant recruitment logistics record.
• They will be responsible for ensuring the confidentiality of the collected participant data.
• They will be responsible for compiling project-related data and reports on regular basis and for maintaining all project-related documentation systematically.
• They will be responsible for the administrative formalities of the project including study clearances and agreements.
• They will be responsible for liaising with the CCDC administration for the procurement and transport of project-related equipment and consumables.
• They will be responsible for liaising with the concerned at the study site for the deployment, collection, repair/maintenance of project related equipment, accessories, and consumables.
• Any other tasks assigned by the principal investigator.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Master’s degree in life sciences (anatomy, physiology, anthropology, medical sciences, epidemiology, biochemistry, clinical research, genetics, biotechnology, medical lab technology, public health).
• Experience of field data collection by interacting with study participants.

Desirable:

• Good knowledge about the respective study locations.
• Data collection, and monitoring experience using data management software
• Quantitative data management and analytic skills

Willingness to travel within and across the study sites, laboratory facilities and CCDC office if required.

Experience: 2 years of experience in health research studies

Please send detailed CV along with a cover letter to jobs@ccdcindia.org with the title “Project Scientist-I – ICMR Cancer Study” in the subject line. Post submitting the details please fill this form link . Last date for sending your application is 5th February 2026. Only shortlisted candidates who have shared their details and filled the form will be contacted for the interview.

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