Advertisement for a Junior Research Fellow in Psychology at IIT Hyderabad, India

Applications are invited for a time bound Project Appointment under the following project.

Applications need to be submitted by 6th November, 2022.

All applications to be submitted to the PI’s email address as provided below.

Work area of the Project Psychology, Liberal Arts

Title of the Project 3D Imaging based Vein intrusion Guide System for Pediatric and Geriatric Healthcare

Funding agency Sree Padmavathi Venkateswara Foundation

Name of PI Dr. Vandana Sharma, IITH

Co-Investigators Dr. Mahati Chittem, IITH Dr. Vineeth N Balasubramaniam, IITH

Institute Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India

Email to send applications mahati@la.iith.ac.in

Post(s) Salary Qualifications and Necessary Skills

Junior Research Fellow Rs. 31,000 + 24% HRA per Minimum educational qualifications:
Number of posts: 1 month  Undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in only
Duration of post: 1 year Psychology
(extendable with a
review) Necessary skills for being shortlisted:
 Quantitative and qualitative research skills (i.e.
data collection, entry, analysis)
 Knowledge about psychological interventions
 Manuscript/research paper writing
 Language skills of English and Hindi

Preferable qualifications/skills:
 Working with vulnerable populations
 Working with multidisciplinary settings
 Data interpretation
 NET/GATE qualification
 Language skills of Telugu

Roles & Responsibilities  Develop, carry out and write up the interventional mixed methods studies
 Provide continuous feedback to the technology team
 Recruitment of RAs and research interns for data collection.
 Carry out the administrative work required for the project
Note:
1. Interested candidates should email their CV and relevant documentation for shortlisting to the given email
address of the Co-PI (i.e., mahati@la.lith.ac.in).
2. In order to be shortlisted, candidates must:
 Provide their CV: which clearly mention their undergraduate and postgraduate field and university, years
of graduation, final marks/CGPA, the extent/type of research skills that they possess, their language skills,
and NET/GATE qualification details (if applicable) and
 Attach the following documents: provide at least one recent publication, and their undergraduate and
postgraduate final mark sheets.
3. Candidates with an MPhil or PhD are welcome to apply, although the post details will remain the same.
4. Shortlisted candidates for a personal, online interview will be informed over email only and a suitable date for
the examination/interview will be intimated to them.
5. Candidates with prior research/clinical experience in the relevant area will be given preference.
6. Candidates must have completed their undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at the time of applying for the
position.
7. Candidates may write to Dr. Chittem via email for any clarifications.