IIPS Research Analyst Recruitment 2026

The International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai is hiring 1 Research Analyst for its project on bridging the life expectancy gap of sanitation workers in India. If you have a PhD (awarded or submitted) or a Master's degree in Population Studies, Economics, Biostatistics, or Statistics, you can apply by email. This is a 6-month contract role, and the last date to send your CV is 14 August 2026. The role pays a consolidated salary of Rs. 60,000 per month.

International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) Research Analyst Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

IIPS Mumbai, a Deemed University, has invited applications for one Research Analyst position under the project titled "Bridging the Life Expectancy Gap of Sanitation Workers in India: Evidence → Action → Measurable Life Gains", led by Dr. Srinivas Goli, Dr. T.R. Dilip, and Dr. Pradeep Salve. As the project name suggests, the work involves turning research evidence on sanitation workers' health and living conditions into measurable improvements in their life expectancy — a mix of data analysis, fieldwork coordination, and report writing. This is a 6-month contract role, with your final salary decided on the basis of your qualification and experience. No written exam is required — selection is through a single online interview, which makes this a fast route into demography and public health research for candidates with a research background. Since IIPS regularly posts project positions like this on its careers page, this Research Analyst opening is a good entry point if you are looking to build a career in population studies or health research.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: A PhD (awarded, or at least submitted for evaluation) in Population Studies, Economics, Biostatistics, or Statistics. A Master's degree in the same subjects is also accepted if you do not hold a PhD.
• Preferred Experience: Experience in demography and public health research, and in working with project administration and coordinators — this shows you can handle the coordination side of a multi-investigator project.
• Preferred Skills: Handling statistical software like R and Stata, along with manuscript report writing, editing, and proofreading. These are the day-to-day tools you will use on this project.
• Language: Excellent English reading and writing skills, since most of the project's reports and manuscripts will be prepared in English.

Salary

• You will get a consolidated salary of Rs. 60,000 per month, decided on the basis of your qualification and experience.
• This is a fixed monthly amount for the duration of your 6-month contract — no separate allowances are mentioned in the notification.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

Selection is done in a single stage:

1. Online Interview: Scheduled for 17 August 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be informed by email beforehand and invited to join the interview online.

Since the interview is conducted online, you can apply and interview for this role from anywhere in India — there is no need to travel to the Mumbai campus.

How to Apply

1. Prepare your CV highlighting your qualification, publications, and relevant experience in demography or public health research.
2. Email your CV to sirispeaks2u@gmail.com or diliptr.iips@gmail.com.
3. Mention "LEG" in the subject line of your email — this is the project's internal code and helps the reviewers sort applications quickly.
4. Send your CV before 14 August 2026.
5. If shortlisted, you will be notified by email by 15 August 2026 and invited for the online interview on 17 August 2026.

Important Dates

• Applications Open From: 7 August 2026
• Last Date to Send CV: 14 August 2026
• Shortlist Notification: 15 August 2026
• Online Interview Date: 17 August 2026

• Support data collection and analysis for the sanitation workers' life expectancy project
• Handle statistical analysis using R and Stata software
• Prepare manuscripts, reports, and project documentation
• Coordinate with project administration and field teams
• Review and proofread research outputs for accuracy
• Assist investigators with demography and public health research tasks
• Maintain project records and data files