About the Research Project

Eligibility for the position of Project Technical Support - I (Field Officer) under the ICMR-funded extramural research project:

“Development and Evaluation of a Peer-Led Tobacco Use Prevention Model Incorporating Stress Management and Refusal Skills among School Students in Ghaziabad: An Implementation Study”

Eligibility & Qualifications

Essential Qualifications

10th + Diploma (DMLT/ITI or equivalent) + 2 years' field experience in relevant health surveys/community projects, OR 3-year Graduate degree in Science / Health Sciences / relevant field + 1 year field experience.

Desirable Qualifications

Experience in conducting school-based health surveys, administering questionnaires to adolescents, and local familiarity with Ghaziabad schools and urban local bodies.

Experience

Experience in conducting school-based health surveys, administering questionnaires to adolescents, and local familiarity with Ghaziabad schools and urban local bodies.

Key Job Responsibilities

The selected candidate will be responsible for supporting field-level activities of the research project, including:

• Field visits to participating government and private schools in Ghaziabad.
• Supporting student participant recruitment.
• Questionnaire administration during baseline data collection.
• Monitoring peer-led activities.
• Field logistics management.
• Assisting the research scientist in data entry verification.

Position Tenure, Salary & Age Limit

Position Tenure

12 months (Year 1 project sanctioned post).

Consolidated Emoluments

₹23,400/- per month (₹18,000/- base pay + 30% HRA as sanctioned by ICMR).

Upper Age Limit

28 years. Age relaxation is applicable as per ICMR/GoI rules.

How to Apply

Send the application to drmeena.jain@santosh.ac.in within 10 days of publication, by 10 November 2026.

For queries, please contact +91 7428672266 .