Project Technical Support-III

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 12:34
About MSSRF

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/ Project overview:

Job Description
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. 
 
  • Coordinate and monitor field data collection activities across assigned districts, ensuring adherence to project timelines.  
  • Liaise with field investigators, supervisors, laboratories, and district stakeholders for smooth project implementation.  
  • Track field progress and support planning of visits, logistics, and operational requirements.  
  • Monitor incoming data and conduct regular quality checks for completeness, accuracy, and consistency.  
  • Maintain project databases and assist in data cleaning, validation, and compilation processes.  
  • Generate periodic progress reports, field monitoring summaries, and key project updates.  
  • Support scheduling of field activities, trainings, stakeholder meetings, and project events.  
  • Maintain project documentation, records, and administrative files systematically.  
  • Assist in training and orientation of field teams and support development of field manuals and SOPs.  
  • Provide ongoing technical and operational support to field teams during implementation.  
  • Document implementation challenges, lessons learned, and support preparation of reports and presentations.  
  • Coordinate communication between project teams, partners, and stakeholders to ensure effective project delivery. 
     
Qualification 
  • Postgraduate/Master's degree (M.Sc. / MPH / M.Tech) in Public Health, Microbiology, Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or a related field from a recognized university (OR) Three-year Graduate degree in Public Health, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Environmental Sciences, or a relevant discipline from a recognized university, along with three (3) years of verified professional research experience.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
Experience  
  • Experience in coordinating field-based research or public health projects. 
  • Experience in large-scale survey implementation and field monitoring. 
  • Familiarity with electronic data collection platforms (ODK, KoboToolbox, REDCap, SurveyCTO, etc.). 
  • Experience in data management, data quality checks, and reporting. 
  • Good communication and stakeholder coordination skills. 
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). 
  • Experience working in AMR, One Health, public health, agriculture, livestock, or environmental projects. 
  • Familiarity with data tracking metrics, health questionnaires, or handling surveillance platforms. 
  • Prior experience working on community field studies funded by ICMR, DBT, or international public health agencies. 

Age Limit  30 – 40 Yrs Period  2 years (2026 -2028) Job Code:  PTS-III0626
 
No. of Positions
4
Location
Chennai 
Mode of Application
Please fill out the job application form and click the Apply button to submit your CV. 
Last Date of Submission
15th June 2026

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