UG - MBBS - Medicine PG - M.S/M.D - Dermatology, Neonatal, Pediatrics, psychology

Demonstrated track record of exceptional performance in academics. Research experience in team environments with publications is highly preferred.

As part of a large scale community-based trial on effect of emolliation on neonatal mortality rate, funded by the Gates Foundation, we are looking for a research fellow with a medical degree, preferably with a specialization in pediatrics, with a strong analytical mind and a passion for research.

We are global thought leaders in community-based research on neonatal health, with publications in top scientific and medical journals, including The Lancet, Journal of Perinatology, etc.

As part of this project, you will conduct an in-depth review on newborn skin, evaluate potential oils for use as emollient, participate in protocol development and write manuscripts. Another key area of focus is neurodevelopmental assessment and risk factors for neurodevelopmental impairments.

We have a non-hierarchical working environment where people enjoy good research with shared team learning. We work on challenging projects and tight deadlines but have fun at the same time. You will work with an interdisciplinary team consisting of social scientists, basic scientists, physician researchers, traditional medicine researchers, etc.

Community Empowerment Lab is being set up as a Section 25 Non-Profit Company. It is an innovation hub for co-developing solutions "with" communities, rather than "for" them. Ours is an interdisciplinary team consisting of scientists, social scientists, technologists, social workers, and the like.

Watch our founder, Dr. Vishwajeet Kumar, speak at TedXChange at youtube.com/watch?v=ftBxX4dGKSM and read his blog on the Gates Foundation website at www.gatesfoundation.org

Closing Date for applications is May 30, 2011.