IIPH Shillong Recruitment 2026- The Indian Institute of Public Health Shillong invites online applications for the posts of Project Coordinator, Data and Security Administrator, and Field Research Assistant on a contract basis. The last date for submission of the application is 15th February 2026.
1. Post Name: Project Coordinator
- No of posts: 1
- Location: Shillong, Meghalaya
- Salary: As per norms.
- Essential Qualification:
- Master’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Social Work, Development Studies, or a related discipline from a recognized institution.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in project coordination or management, preferably in public health/social research or related projects, including supervision of field teams and independent handling of project activities.
- Proficiency in data collection and analysis software/tools such as KOBO, ODK, STATA, R, and ATLAS.ti, NVivo, or similar platforms.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; working knowledge of Hindi and local languages will be an advantage.
- Desirable
- Prior experience working with vulnerable or informal sector populations (e.g., street vendors, urban poor, women workers)
- Experience coordinating qualitative research (FGDs, IDIs, PRA, stakeholder interviews)
- Familiarity with WaSH, urban health, or gender-focused research projects
- Experience liaising with local organizations, community groups, or government stakeholders
2. Post Name: Data and Security Administrator
- No of posts: 1
- Location: Shillong, Meghalaya
- Salary: As per norms.
- Essential Qualification:
- Postgraduate degree (M.Sc./M.Tech/MCA) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a closely related discipline from a recognized university/institute.
- At least 1 year of relevant experience in data management, analysis, or IT administration.
- Desirable:
- Experience with health-related projects.
- Proficiency in REDCap for data capture and management.
- Strong skills in data mining, data analysis using Python, R, SQL, Tableau, or Excel.
- Experience with AWS services (e.g., S3, EC2, RDS) for cloud data storage and computing.
- Knowledge of database systems (SQL, NoSQL) and health informatics standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR).
- Expertise in network administration, firewalls, access control, and cybersecurity protocols.
- Familiarity with data privacy regulations, Indian data protection laws, and security compliance.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Fluency in English; knowledge of local language (Khasi/Jaintia/Garo) is an asset.
3. Post Name: Field Research Assistant
- No of posts: 1
- Location: Shillong, Meghalaya
- Salary: As per norms.
- Essential Qualification: Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT/BMLT)
- Language requirements: Proficiency in English is required. Candidates with working knowledge of Khasi, Hindi, and/or Bengali will be preferred.
- Experience: Clinical/ Field/Laboratory experience is an asset.
How to apply for the IIPH Shillong Recruitment 2026?
Interested candidates may upload the required data in the Google Form link
Project Coordinator: https://forms.gle/13dT7t4FR6YRbRo1A
Data and Security Administrator: https://forms.gle/SYCKVEaVGUXWJBiy9
Field Research Assistant: https://forms.gle/Xk8ajJiBU3GB1iLc7
The last date for receipt of application: 15th February 2026
CV Format:
- Full Name, address, and contact details (including email and phone number).
- Educational qualifications – Diploma/degree/s, year, and institute from which qualified.
- Language skills (spoken, written skills), Software skills.
- Work experience (position/job title, organization, duration). If none, please state NIL.
- Research experience and Publications (if any).
- Referees (two persons under whom you have worked or trained).
- Any other relevant information.
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