Vacancy 16
Location Bangalore India
Time Duration Initially for the period of 6 months (renewable based on performance)
Project Brief The Longitudinal studies at SKAN RT requires motivated and detail-oriented individuals to join our team as field data collectors. As a field data collector, you will be responsible for data collection and community engagement on various research projects.
Job description / responsibilities
  • Collect data from participants recruited in longitudinal studies (baseline, follow up).
  • Carry out measurements like blood pressure, height, weight, and waist circumference.
  • Use approved data collection tools (electronic or paper based) and ensure confidentiality of the data and privacy of the respondents.
  • Share progress of data collection activities on daily basis and communicate any changes in data collection plan.
  • Liaise with key community members, stakeholders, frontline health workers and government health functionaries.
  • Regularly visit the study participants households for follow ups.
  • Attend induction and on-the-job trainings.
  • Willingness to travel extensively, visit and interact with communities and government health functionaries.
  • Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.
Educational qualification The ideal Field data collector should have:

Essential
  • Masters / bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, public health, sociology, anthropology and related fields.
  • Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data collection and interview techniques
  • Proficiency in Kannada and conversational English with good interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Desirable
  • Master’s in social work (MSW)/ PSW/ Masters in Psychology/ Sociology/ Anthropology, or related fields.
  • At least 1-2 years of experience in field work and use of data collection tools in field-based projects
  • Those residing in Bengaluru are preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Application Interested and eligible candidates may send their updated CV to careers@skanrt.in.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.

Please note that Annual Salary (CTC) will be commensurate with available skills and fitment of the incumbent as per the selection process.