Research & Publication Consultant (Epidemiologist)
- Company
John Snow India Private Limited (JSIPL)
- Location
New Delhi, India
- Employment Type
Full-Time
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Functional Category
Research & Knowledge Management
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Experience
6 - 7 years
- Date Posted
13-Feb-2026
About John Snow India Private Limited (JSIPL)
John Snow India Private Limited (JSIPL) is a subsidiary of John Snow Inc. (JSI) a health care consulting and research organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals and communities in the U.S. and around the world. Our mission is to improve the health of underserved people and communities and provide a place where people of passion and commitment can pursue this cause. For more than 40 years Boston-headquartered JSI and its affiliates have provided high-quality technical and managerial assistance to public health programs worldwide. JSI has implemented projects in 106 countries and currently operates from eight US and 81 international offices with more than 500 US-based professionals and 2700 host country staff. In India JSIPL implements and manages several public health projects in maternal child and newborn health supply chain logistics immunization digital health and HIV.
Overview of the Role
JSIPL is seeking a consultant to support the development of a baseline research manuscript focused on understanding the drivers of missed zero-dose vaccination among urban populations in priority districts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The consultant will work closely with the project team to synthesize findings from a mixed-methods baseline study and develop a high-quality, submission-ready manuscript that systematically examines demand-side, supply-side, and contextual factors contributing to zero-dose status, aligned with the Zero Dose Learning Agenda (ZDLA).
Job Description
The consultant will be responsible for developing a baseline research manuscript based on completed mixed-methods data collection, with the following phases: Literature
Review: Conduct a systematic or narrative review to situate the baseline study within the global and national evidence on zero-dose and under-immunization, with specific emphasis on urban poor
settings, equity, gender, and health system barriers. Data Synthesis: Review, analyze, and synthesize the provided quantitative and qualitative baseline datasets (data collection already completed) to identify key drivers, patterns, and contextual determinants of missed zero-dose vaccination.
Manuscript Drafting: Write the baseline research article, including: o Abstract & Keywords
o Introduction & Rationale o Study Objectives and Research Questions
o Methodology (Mixed-Methods Design) o Results (quantitative and qualitative findings, including tables/figures as applicable) o Discussion (interpretation of drivers, programmatic implications)
o Conclusion and Recommendations Formatting: Develop clean, well-structured annexes and supplementary materials (if required), ensuring adherence to academic writing standards and journal-specific formatting requirements of the identified
target journal. Revision: Incorporate feedback from the internal project team, including responses to peer-review comments. Compliance, Ethics, and Confidentiality: Ensuring confidentiality of datasets, unpublished analyses, and sensitive project information throughout and after the consultancy period.
Required & Preferred Qualifications
Skill
• Demonstrated experience authoring or co-authoring peer-reviewed manuscripts, policy briefs, or major technical reports.
• Excellent analytical writing, editing, and synthesis skills.
• Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative research methods and SBC frameworks. • Subject Matter Strength: Excellent command of English, with strong scientific writing and editing capabilities.
• Availability to work from the office for 2 to 3 days/ week and participate in periodic virtual review meetings as per project requirements.
Education
Postgraduate degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field.
Experience
• Prior experience in mixed method research or implementation research or is highly desirable and considered a valuable asset for this role. • Minimum 6 to 7 years of experience in technical writing, research synthesis, and publications in public health or education.