Job Description

Senior project assistant

This is a full-time, on-site, temporary, research staff in an ICMR funded project, titled "Senior project assistant" at the office located in the Cardiovascular research unit, Institute of Cardiology, Madras Medical College, Chennai.

The Senior project assistant will be responsible

Assist the principal investigator in ensuring smooth conduct of the research study across the country. In addition they will assist the PI in day to day administrative and financial management of the project. Coordinate with the principal investigators and the research staff of the participating sites across the country to ensure training and appropriate data entry. Monitor and supervise the data uploaded by the other sites and ensure that study protocol is followed in the participating sites. Maintain all required records (online and offline) related to the study. Coordinate with the appointed auditor in terms of organising utilisation certificate and statement of accounts appropriately. Coordinate with the principal investigators and the research staff of the participating sites across the country, ensuring collection of utilisation certificates and receipts / bills / vouchers / in-voice as applicable from the participating sites. Provides project status updates at predetermined time intervals Prepare regular reports and summaries of accounting activities.

JOB QUALIFICATION:

Postgraduate in public health/ social science/ life sciences/ health care management or related field from a recognized institution / university with at least 2 years of relevant experience
(or)

Graduate in any discipline with 2 years' work experience in administrative or finance and accounts work
along with,

Mandatory criteria

Ability to communicate, read, write and type in English. Ability to use Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Preferred criteria

Ability to communicate, read and write in Hindi. Experience in health research including in data management and data monitoring. Knowledge and working experience in public funds management system and auditing. Knowledge and working experience in HMIS health management information system. Age 32 or below 32
Job Types: Full-time, Contractual / Temporary
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: ₹30,600.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Education:

Master's (Required)
Experience:

Accounting: 2 years (Preferred)
Language:

English (Required)
Willingness to travel:

100% (Required)
Work Location: In person