NIMHANS Recruitment 2022 for Media Officer, Research Assistant

Vacancy Circular No:

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS)
invites applications for recruitment of Media Officer, Research Assistant

Media Officer, Research Assistant

Number of Vacancy: 3 Posts

Educational Qualification: LLB, M.A, MSW, MPH

Applications are invited from the eligible candidates, for filling up the following Posts on contract basis in the Ministry of Women & Child Development funded project titled “National Initiative & Integrated Resource for Child Protection, Mental Health, and Psychosocial Care”, under Dr. John Vijay Sagar, Professor & Head, Dept. of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Principal Investigator.

1. Name of the Post: Media Officer

2. No. of Post: 01

3. Essential Qualifications:

a) Masters degree in Mass Communications/Mass Media/Journalism/Social Work with specialization or experience in Media and communications or any other relevant post graduate degree

b) 3– 5 years of years of demonstrated experience in communications, content writing, marketing, and social media strategy in the field of human rights/development.

4. Desired knowledge/skills:

a. Excellent English and Hindi reading and writing skills. The ability to read, write and translate to other regional & national languages will be beneficial.

b. Familiarity with Basic Publishing/Marketing Platforms & Social Media tools.

c. A working knowledge of photo editing tools, audio-video editing tools. Candidates must be open to learning new tools and communication skills that are in accordance with SAMVAD’s mandate.

d. Must have passion for working on child protection and mental health coupled with nuanced understanding & openness to engage with and understand technical knowledge and inputs.

5. Emoluments / Salary: Rs. 65,000/- per month (Consolidated).

6. Location: Bangalore City/ NIMHANS

7. Duration of the Post: 01 year (Initial appointment will be made for a period of six months and extendable based on the performance of the candidate)

1. Name of the Post: Research Assistant

2. No. of Post: 02

3. Essential Qualifications:

a. Master’s Degree, in Social Work/ Public Health/ Psychology or LLB

b. Knowledge and skills in quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. 

c. Strong English oral and written skills. 

d. Good working knowledge of oral Hindi 

e. Evidence of written work and documentation in the area of childmental health and protection

f. Willingness to travel within the country (Subject to pandemic situation)

4. Desired knowledge/skills: Oral/ working knowledge of at least 1 (Indian) regional language. A deep commitment to children’s issues. Prior work/ research in the area of child protection and mental health

5. Emoluments / Salary: Rs. 35,000/- per month (Consolidated).

6. Location: Bangalore City/ NIMHANS

7. Duration of the Post: 01 year (Initial appointment will be made for a period of six months and extendable based on the performance of the candidate)

8. No.NIMH/PROJ/MOWCD/JVS/2021-22