Centre of Social Medicine and Community
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi-110067
Date: 28/08/2023
VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT: UKRI-GCRF One Health Poultry Hub
Background: In South and SE Asia poultry production is expanding rapidly, creating highly diverse value chains. Poultry sector intensification aims to produce cheap protein for families and for local, national and regional markets but it can also promote health hazards. High stocking densities, fast turnover, genetic homogeneity, complex transport/trading networks, live bird markets, poor biosecurity and inappropriate antimicrobials/vaccine use all play roles in host-pathogen evolution and selection of pathogen variants with increased virulence, vaccine/antimicrobial resistance and broadened host range.
Using innovative methods that enhance existing microbiological, epidemiological and social sciences, we will contribute research-based evidence to support policies and systems that can meet anticipated demand for poultry meat and egg production whilst minimising adverse public health consequences and risks to human/animal health and welfare in a One Health framework. We will explicitly build capacity for the interdisciplinary research required for a Hub with supporting cross-sectorial collaborations at national and regional levels.
Applications are invited for filling up of the following posts of a Senior Consultant and a Consultant on a purely temporary basis in a project funded by the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) of the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) at the Centre of Social Medicine and Community, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University.
Senior Consultant: One post
Essential qualifications:
1. PhD in after a First class Master’s degree in social sciences or natural sciences or relevant subjects from a recognized university.
2. Minimum of 5 years of post-doctoral research/teaching research experience in public health, with publication in national and international peer-reviewed journals.
3. Experience in qualitative research.
4. Computer skills viz. familiarity with qualitative software, word processing and standard applications.
Desirable:
1. Experience in the field of One Health and Health Systems and Policy research will be given priority.
Consultant: One post
Essential Qualifications:
1. Post graduate degree (MPH/ Health management/ Relevant Public Health Qualification) or in relevant subjects from a recognized university.
2. Minimum of 5 years of program management experience and/or experience in public health research.
3. Experience of managing conferences and workshops and preparing/drafting technical reports/ policy documents/ annual reports.
The positions are purely temporary.
The eligible candidates may further be shortlisted based on the qualification/experience depending on the total number of applications received. JNU may select candidate against the above post depending upon the qualifications and experience of the candidate and reserves the right to relax any of the qualification(s) in case the candidate is found otherwise well qualified by the Selection Committee.
How to apply: Eligible candidates may apply by sending their complete application with the attested copies of the certificates and proof of experience through email (rdasgupta@mail.jnu.ac.in; dasgupta.jnu@gmail.com) by 10 Sep 2023.
Note:-
1. Candidates will be shortlisted based on qualification and suitability for the project. Only the short-listed candidates will be called for the interview.
2. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview.
