Project Scientist (Medical)
The M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), founded in 1988 by Professor M.S. Swaminathan, stands as a global leader in leveraging science and technology for sustainable rural development. Established with the proceeds of the First World Food Prize, MSSRF embodies the visionary ethos of its founder, who transformed the landscape of food security and ecological sustainability. MSSRF is present in nine states of India. Please visit our website for more information https://www.mssrf.org/
The One Health Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) project aims to understand and address the emergence and spread of AMR across human, animal, agricultural, and environmental sectors. It adopts an integrated One Health approach to generate evidence through surveillance, field studies, and laboratory analysis. The project focuses on identifying key drivers of AMR in agri-food systems, including antibiotic usage patterns and environmental pathways. It also assesses knowledge, attitudes, and practices among stakeholders to inform behaviour change strategies. The findings will support policy recommendations and strengthen multisectoral coordination for AMR mitigation. Overall, the project contributes to national priorities and ICMR-led efforts to combat AMR.
- Provide scientific and technical leadership for AMR surveillance and risk mapping project implementation.
- Support study planning, execution, monitoring, and ensure adherence to protocols, SOPs, and ethical guidelines.
- Offer subject-matter expertise in antimicrobial resistance, infectious diseases, epidemiology, and One Health approaches.
- Oversee field surveillance activities across agriculture, livestock, aquaculture, and environmental sectors.
- Coordinate with laboratories, field teams, and partner institutions for seamless project execution.
- Monitor data quality, completeness, and compliance with study protocols.
- Support data analysis, interpretation, risk factor assessment, and development of AMR risk maps.
- Lead and contribute to scientific writing, including reports, publications, policy briefs, and presentations.
- Engage with government agencies, stakeholders, and support technical meetings, workshops, and trainings.
- Mentor project staff and strengthen capacity-building efforts while ensuring timely delivery of high-quality project outputs.
Qualification
- MBBS/BDS/BVSc with three (3) years of post-qualification experience in public health, research, or related fields; OR
- MBBS/BDS with MPH/MPH (Epidemiology)/MD Community Medicine/Preventive & Social Medicine/Public Health/MVSc or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
Experience
- Experience in epidemiological studies, surveillance systems, infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), One Health, or implementation research.
- Experience in coordinating multicentric or multisectoral research projects.
- Demonstrated scientific writing skills with peer-reviewed publications.
- Experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection and research methodologies.
- Knowledge of data management, statistical analysis, and interpretation of surveillance data.
- Experience in stakeholder engagement, policy translation, and research dissemination.
Age Limit: 25-35 Period: 2 years (2026 -2028)