Job Opportunity for Female Physician at Public Health Research Institute, Mysore

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Announcement Date: January 10, 2009

Closing Date: January 20, 2009

Female Research

Physician Needed

Job Title: Research

Physician

Location: Public

Health Research Institute, Mysore,

India

Salary: Competitive

salary; opportunity for Growth

Organization profile

Public Health Research Institute (PHRI) is an independent non-governmental

organization based in Mysore.

It was formed in collaboration with the University

of California, Berkeley. PHRI’s work has been

supported by grants from the Fogarty International Center (NIH), University of California,

Berkeley, San

Francisco Department of Public Health, and Sahaya International., PATH. The

mission of PHRI is to “Build capacity for research and evidence-based

care that improves the health of women and children in India”.

Job Description:

Summary

Excellent opportunities for a female physician interested in

reproductive health in India.

Successful candidate will work on a project designed to train health workers

and increase health access to pregnant women in Mysore district. The position includes

opportunity for additional training in Public Health and management. Recent

MBBS graduates will be trained for the project position. The position is for a

two-year period and renewable based on performance. Some amount of

international travel and travel within Mysore District will be required for

this position.

Location:

Public Health Research Institute, 89/B, 2nd

Cross, 2nd Main, Yadavgiri, Mysore-570020, Karnataka, India.

Experience:

Candidates must have a recent MBBS degree from an accredited medical

school. No work experience required.

Key requirements:

Only female

physicians with MBBS degree need apply

Fluency in English

and Kannada

Willingness to work

for a minimum of two years

Results focus

Strong

interpersonal/project management/team working abilities

Additional skills

Analytical skills

Planning and

organization skills

Good written and

verbal communication

Ability to read and

write Kannada

Computer skills

Contact Information: Please

forward a recent CV to Dr. Purnima Madhivanan at pmadhivanan@... or call +91

821 425 9555 by January 20th 2009. Only short-listed candidates will

be contacted for an interview.