Job for Project manager at Centre for Brain Research, IISc

The Centre for Brain Research was established as an autonomous, non-profit research organization in the Indian Institute of Science campus under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act of 1960, with a very generous gift from the Pratiksha Trust founded by Dr. Kris Gopalakrishnan (one of the co-founders of Infosys Limited) and Mrs. Sudha Gopalakrishnan. CBR is funded by philanthropy and receives research grants for specific projects from several granting agencies. The Pratiksha Trust has also provided funds for the construction of the state-of-art building for use by CBR within the IISc campus. The philanthropic gift by Dr. Gopalakrishnan is the largest support provided by an individual for scientific research in the history of India. This is a unique initiative in the current research environment in India that will help in conducting cutting edge research on aging brain and age-associated brain disorders.

Post : Project manager

The Centre for Brain Research, IISc, Bangalore seeks a well-qualified and experienced Project Manager for an ongoing, large-scale research project on brain aging based in Srinivaspura taluk, Kolar district, Karnataka.

Job Description
The project’s main aim is to study the cognitive aging patterns of a large cohort of rural-dwelling individuals aged 45 years and above, using multimodal assessments and follow them up longitudinally for a long term to identify individuals at risk of developing dementia/cognitive impairment. The Project Manager will play a central role involving coordinating the project’s multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, psychologists, social workers and office staff at the Srinivaspura project site office and in the field. The main responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of project execution, such as conducting community awareness, recruiting eligible participants, coordinating the various study assessments by different teams, monitoring the data collection and implementing quality control, ensuring adherence to project timelines and milestones, fostering clear communication and collaboration between team members and stakeholders, tracking project progress, analyzing data, and preparing comprehensive technical and scientific reports.
As the project is based in rural Srinivaspura, the candidate will be required to travel between the Srinivaspura project site office and Bangalore frequently and also, conduct regular field visits in the villages.

Qualifications :Master’s degree in Public Health or Epidemiology or Clinical Research; MD or DNB in Community Medicine (or Clinical Specialty with community research/healthcare experience); PhD with experience in managing large-scale research projects or multicentric consortia). The candidate must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Fluency in Kannada (and preferably, Telugu) is mandatory. Preference will be given to candidates with considerable prior experience in managing large community-based research projects.
Emoluments :A competitive salary, commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience, will be provided.

If you consider yourself a suitable candidate for the position, please fill and send the Application form along with your CV and a Statement of Purpose to jobs@cbr-iisc.ac.in by 10th September 2024, mentioning ‘Application for Project Manager’ in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.