Senior Research Scientist

JOB TITLE:                             Senior Research Scientist

NUMBER OF POSITION:      1

SUPERVISOR:                       Executive Director and Senior Director

LOCATION:                            New Delhi

CLOSING DATE                     12^th April 2026

About HRIDAY

HRIDAY is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to promote sustainable health, particularly among youth, in multiple settings including schools, colleges, workplaces, and the community at large. HRIDAY engages in multi-disciplinary research, capacity building and undertakes campaigns linked to the prevention and control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). HRIDAY addresses NCDs from a health and development perspective, particularly in the context of Goal 3.4 under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Job Description

The Senior Research Scientist will lead and support public health research and programme activities at HRIDAY, with a focus on climate change and health, particularly heat-related impacts. The role includes contributing to study design, implementation, data interpretation, and development of technical outputs such as reports, policy briefs, and publications. The position also requires coordination with teams and stakeholders, while supporting proposal development and ensuring high scientific and operational standards across activities.

Key Responsibilities

The selected candidate will be expected to:

• Lead and support research and programme activities related to public health and environmental health themes
• Contribute to conceptualisation, design, implementation, monitoring, and documentation of research activities
• Support development of technical reports, proposals, manuscripts, policy briefs, and presentations
• Coordinate with internal teams, consultants, collaborators, and external stakeholders
• Oversee field activities, data processes, and technical deliverables where required
• Provide scientific and technical inputs for ongoing and upcoming institutional work
• Undertake any other responsibilities assigned by the organisation

Eligibility Criteria

• PhD in Public Health / Epidemiology / Community Medicine / Environmental Health / Health Sciences / allied disciplines
• Demonstrated experience in Climate Change and Health, especially heat-related health research / environmental health / public health research
• Strong understanding of research design, project implementation, and scientific documentation
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary public health research settings
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English

Required Skills

• Strong analytical and scientific writing skills
• Ability to independently manage research deliverables
• Experience in quantitative, qualitative, and/or mixed-methods research
• Good knowledge of public health data interpretation
• Proficiency in MS Office, research documentation, and project coordination

Experience Required

Relevant post-qualification experience in research / programme implementation / public health projects

Prior experience in:

• Climate change and health
  • Heat exposure / heat stress / heat-health action related work
  • Field-based public health research
  • Proposal writing, report writing, and scientific publications
  • Coordination with stakeholders, institutions, and project teams
• Remuneration: Commensurate with qualification and experience, as per HRIDAY norms

Application Process HRIDAY offers a highly dynamic and enabling work environment and provides competitive compensation based on experience and background. Interested candidates should submit their CV with a cover letter to arun@hriday.org.in mentioning the Job Code (Senior Research Scientist) in the subject line by 12^th April 2026. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview