Job Description

Screening Assistant

One Position - Male

The Research Assistant will play a key role in supporting participant enrolment and follow-up activities for an ongoing study based at Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in Bangalore. The role involves field-based data collection, participant engagement, and coordination with ASHAs, PHC staff, and community members. The ideal candidate should be organized, proactive, comfortable with fieldwork, and committed to maintaining high standards of research ethics and data quality.

Key Responsibilities

Administer tablet-based questionnaires to study participants in Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across Bangalore.

Track participants, make follow-up calls, and schedule visits as required.

Maintain study logs and field records accurately and in a timely manner.

Undertake specific project-related tasks assigned based on skills and project needs.

Support data management activities, including verifying, uploading, and organizing data collected from the field, and assisting in periodic data quality checks.

Engage actively in field-based work, coordinating with PHC staff, ASHAs, and community members to facilitate participant recruitment and follow-up.

Required Experience and Skills

Experience in field-based data collection, preferably using tablet-based systems (training will be provided if needed).

Demonstrated fieldwork experience in community or healthcare settings.

Experience in conducting quantitative research interviews, ideally in a healthcare or community-based environment.

Prior experience in discussing sensitive topics with clients or research participants.

Experience working on a research project is an advantage.

Training in human subject protection or willingness to undergo such training.

Excellent verbal communication in Kannada and basic written and spoken English skills.

Experience working with domestic violence survivors or vulnerable populations is a plus.

Familiarity with basic data management tools (Excel, Google Sheets) and a commitment to data accuracy and confidentiality.

Other Competencies

Strong time-management and task prioritization skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative team approach.

Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

Flexible work schedule, including willingness to work late evenings, Sundays, or holidays (compensatory off as per SJRI rules).

Ability to establish rapport and work effectively with individuals across diverse backgrounds, including different ethnicities, socio-economic statuses, castes, genders, and sexual orientations.

Willingness, comfort, and interest in field-based work, including travel to PHCs within Bangalore as required.

Post-graduate in Psychology / or Psychiatric social work.

Kannada and English

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?30,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

Language - Kannada and English
Education:

Master's (Preferred)
Experience:

Field : 1 year (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:

75% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person