Research Coordinator

About the organisation

Mazumdar Shaw Medical Foundation (MSMF) has been well-known for carrying out translational research and celebrating its 10th anniversary. MSMF with Narayana Health (NH) has created a unique hospital-assisted research environment. MSMF has five major centers: Mazumdar Shaw Center for Translational Research (MSCTR), Technology Business Incubator (TBI), Advanced Diagnostic Research Center (ADRC) and Mazumdar Shaw Cancer Outreach Program (MSCOP). The selected candidate will also have opportunities to work closely with the Narayana Institute of Neuroscience (NIN) and NH.

About the programme

The HASP (Heart Attack and Stroke Predictability) study aims to develop risk prediction tools for heart attack and stroke using advanced analytical techniques such as machine learning. By analyzing lifestyle, clinical, and molecular data, the project seeks to clarify how risk factors contribute to vascular diseases. HASP is planned to enable early identification of at-risk individuals and guide effective prevention strategies, making a significant impact on public health outcomes in India.

Brief description of the role

1. Coordination of participant enrolment
2. Coordination of health data management
3. Coordination of project activities
4. Coordination of regulatory clearance
5. Collaboration with multidisciplinary stakeholders
6. Coordination of participant sensitization

Key roles and responsibilities

1. Coordination of participant enrolment: Identifying, screening, enrolling eligible subjects, biosample collection for neuroscience research studies, and ensuring signed informed consent is obtained.
2. Coordination of health data management: Meticulously collecting, documenting, and maintaining accurate demographic and clinical data on study participants, adhering to established protocols and regulatory requirements.
3. Coordination of project activities: Organizing and overseeing various aspects of the research process, such as scheduling appointments, conducting assessments, and managing study supplies.
4. Coordination of regulatory clearance: Ensuring strict compliance with institutional, consortial, local, and federal regulations governing the conduct of clinical research, including maintaining necessary documentation.
5. Collaboration with multidisciplinary stakeholders: Fostering effective communication and coordination between scientists, physicians, nurses, laboratory personnel, and other stakeholders involved in the research.
6. Coordination of participant sensitization: Providing study participants with detailed information about the research and offering guidance and resources to support their involvement.

Essential eligibility

1. Master’s degree in Neurosciences, Cognitive sciences, Behavioral sciences, Mental Health sciences, Life sciences, Clinical sciences or allied disciplines.
2. Available to work in MSMF onsite regularly.

Desirable eligibility:

1. Computational thinking of coding skills (e.g., Jamovi, R, python, etc.)
2. Kannada-speaking candidates will be preferred

Preferred experiences

1. Study participant contact point: Candidates with experience in participant data collection, questionnaire-based screening and analysis maintenance.
2. Critical link between bench and bed science: Between research, clinical care, and patient engagement, stroke research coordinators play an indispensable role in advancing our understanding of stroke and driving the development of more effective treatments and interventions.
3. Neuroinformatic data analysis: Ability to perform analysis of CT, MRI data and bioinformatic (e.g., transcriptomic) data.

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Free medical consultation

Mode of application

Drop an email to Dr. Debprasad Dutta at [email protected] with the following documents with subject line “Research Coordinator Application at MSMF”:

1. CV (.docx, .pdf, or .pptx presentation)
2. Experience Letter

Selected candidates will be informed through email about subsequent steps to be followed.