ASIAN DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ADRI), PATNA
Advertisement for the Position of Assistant Professor – Digital Public Health and Health Systems Analytics
The Asian Development Research Institute (ADRI), Patna, invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor – Digital Public Health and Health Systems Analytics.
The institute seeks candidates with strong interdisciplinary expertise at the intersection of public health, data science, digital systems, and evidence-based policy research. The position is particularly suited for scholars working on technology-enabled approaches to strengthening health systems, public health surveillance, disease monitoring, digital governance, and population health analytics in low- and middle-income country contexts.
Essential Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Informatics, Biostatistics, Computational Social Science, Computer Science applied to Health, or a closely related field.
- Demonstrated experience working on interdisciplinary projects linking public health and computational or digital systems.
- Strong analytical and quantitative research skills.
Desirable Qualifications
- A Master’s degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade on a point scale where grading systems are followed) in Public Health, Digital Health, Health Informatics, Health Systems, Biostatistics, Data Science, Epidemiology, Health Analytics, Community Health, or any other relevant/allied discipline from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university
- Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC/CSIR or a similar test accredited by the UGC, such as SLET/SET.
- Candidates who have been awarded a PhD degree in accordance with the UGC Regulations, 2009/2016 and subsequent amendments shall be exempted from the requirement of NET/SLET/SET.
- Preference shall be given to candidates having interdisciplinary teaching/research experience in Digital Public Health, Health Informatics, AI applications in healthcare, GIS, Data Analytics, Epidemiology, Environmental Health, Health Policy, or Health Systems Research.
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals/books/book chapters.
- Experience handling funded projects, field surveys, public health databases, statistical software, and interdisciplinary research.
- Industry/government/NGO collaboration experience in health and environmental sectors.
- Strong analytical and quantitative research skills.
Preferred Areas of Expertise
- Candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas will be preferred:
- Digital health systems and health informatics
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning for public health applications
- Health systems strengthening and digital governance
- Epidemiological modelling and surveillance systems
- Data-driven health policy and implementation research
- Population health analytics and real-time monitoring systems
- Large-scale health data management, dashboards, and decision-support systems
Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead and contribute to interdisciplinary research projects on digital public health and health systems.
- Support the development of evidence-based tools for health policy and programme implementation.
- Design and undertake quantitative and mixed-methods research studies.
- Contribute to proposal development, academic publications, policy briefs, and technical reports.
- Mentor research staff and support institutional collaborations with academic, governmental, and development partners.
Remuneration
Application Process
Interested candidates may submit:
- Detailed CV
- List of publications
- Research statement (See format Below)
- Relevant supporting documents
- One or Two recommendation letters
How To Apply
Kindly mention “Assistant Professor – Digital Public Health and Health Systems Analytics” in the subject line of your email.
Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next round of the selection process.
Applicants are required to submit a Research Statement (maximum 2 pages) outlining their research experience, interests, and policy engagement. The statement should be concise, analytical, and written in a manner accessible to both academic and policy audiences.
The Research Statement may broadly include the following components:
- Research Interests and Motivation
- Briefly describe your broad areas of research interest, thematic focus, and motivation for working on these issues.
- Best Research Work / Major Contribution
- Discuss your most significant research work or project, including:
- the research question and context,
- data and methodology used,
- key findings,
- policy relevance and implications,
- and your specific contribution to the work (particularly in case of co-authored projects).
- Current and Future Research Agenda Briefly outline ongoing work, future research interests, and areas you would like to contribute to in the context of public policy and development research.
- Engagement with Policy, Fieldwork, or Implementation (if applicable)
- Candidates may also highlight experience related to field research, stakeholder engagement, programme implementation, survey design, data systems, impact evaluation, or collaboration with government and development institutions.
The statement should demonstrate the applicant’s analytical capabilities, research orientation, and potential to contribute to collaborative, evidence-based policy research.