Project Title: Evaluating the effectiveness of low-dose CT-based lung cancer screening among high-risk individuals and the availability and impact of lung cancer care pathways

Funding Agency: The BMS Foundation

Hosting Department: Department of Radiation Oncology, Dr. BRAIRCH, AIIMS, Delhi

Nature of Position: Applications are invited on a contractual basis for various research staff positions under the project.

• Project Research Scientist – I: 01 Post | Salary: Rs. 73,000/- per month | Age Limit: 40 years
• Junior Research Fellow: 03 Posts | Salary: Rs. 48,000/- per month | Age Limit: 35 years
• Project Assistant: 02 Posts | Salary: Rs. 37,000/- per month | Age Limit: 35 years
• Total Vacancies: 06 Posts

Expected Deliverables:

• Support implementation of LDCT screening protocol, including participant eligibility verification and workflow coordination.
• Assist in the coordination between participating centres for standardised implementation.
• Monitor screening data collection, completeness, and quality.
• Document referral processes, diagnostic timelines, and treatment initiation pathways.
• Assist in preliminary analysis of screening outcomes and care pathway indicators.
• Contribute to staff training and calibration activities.
• Assist in the preparation of progress reports, presentations, and manuscripts.
• Undertake additional tasks as guided by PI/Co-PIs.

Qualifications:

• Essential: MBBS / BDS / BHMS / BUMS / BAMS OR Master’s Degree in Epidemiology / Public Health / Community Medicine.
• Desirable: PhD in a relevant stream mentioned above; experience in maintaining screening program data and sample linkage; familiarity with diagnostic workflow documentation; knowledge of IT applications and MS Office; experience working in research projects, research track, scientific research publications, data analysis and protocol writing; skilled in using modern software and tools.

Expected Deliverables:

• Act as site-level coordinators, ensuring smooth implementation of screening activities.
• Identify eligible participants and support informed consent procedures.
• Conduct baseline assessments, questionnaires, and documentation of screening outcomes.
• Coordinate LDCT appointments and participant navigation through the screening pathway.
• Document MDT referrals, diagnostic procedures, and treatment initiation timelines.
• Maintain participant follow-up schedules and tracking logs.
• Perform timely data entry and data quality checks.
• Provide periodic site activity updates.
• Undertake additional tasks as guided by PI/Co-PIs.

Qualifications:

• Essential: Master’s Degree in Public Health / Life Sciences / Clinical Research / Social Sciences / Epidemiology. Qualified for any national eligibility exam as CSIR/UGC-NET (JRF), GATE, etc. and equivalent exams.
• Desirable: PhD in a relevant stream mentioned above; experience working in cancer screening or respiratory health programs; experience supporting clinical assessment and sample documentation; experience in maintaining participant sample records, tracking logs and record keeping; experience in coordinating diagnostic sample workflow; working knowledge of IT applications and MS Office; experience in performing data entry, data cleaning, and generating queries.

Expected Deliverables:

• Provide administrative assistance for screening program coordination.
• Perform data entry, cleaning, and documentation tasks.
• Maintain participant tracking logs and study documentation.
• Assist in scheduling, communication, and coordination activities.
• Assist in the preparation of routine reports and documentation.
• Undertake additional tasks as guided by PI/Co-PIs.

Qualifications:

• Essential: Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline of Science / Social Sciences / Public Health.
• Desirable: Experience supporting clinical assessment and sample documentation; experience in maintaining participant sample records and tracking logs; working knowledge of IT applications and MS-Office; experience in performing data entry, data cleaning, and generating queries.