Job Description

IHAT PURPOSE AND PRIORITIES

India Health Action Trust was instituted in 2003 as a Charitable Trust with a vision to meaningfully impact the lives of vulnerable and marginalised people by addressing health and social inequities. The Trust is working towards reducing inequities by developing comprehensive and sustainable programmes to improve population health. Since its inception, IHAT has working closely with the Government of India and state governments, including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi and Bihar to achieve public health goals. Our work is focused in areas of prevention and control of HIV and Tuberculosis, in achieving significant improvements in Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health, improved Nutrition among mothers and children, and strengthening health systems. We use program science to optimise and scale public health programs while partnering with the governments and communities. 

ROLE PURPOSE 

As a Specialist in Data Science, you will support the data science initiatives of the Department of Health and Family Welfare and the Department of Medical Education, Uttar Pradesh, to improve public health. You will work closely with cross-functional organizations and teams, including government officials, vendors, IHAT teams, and other partner organizations of IHAT, to identify data science opportunities, develop strategies, and implement innovative data science solutions to enhance the public health system. 

DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE 

Responsible for developing end-to-end data science-related projects at IHAT.

Collaborate with vendors to implement large scale data science products for public health.

Ownership of the complete lifecycle of products, from conception to rollout,capacity building of the end users and other such activities.

Knowledge dissemination responsibilities include effectively communicating complex findings to both technical and non-technical audiences, sharing insights through presentations, reports, paper publications, and visualizations, and mentoring junior team members.

Any other work as assigned by the supervisor. 

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE 

A University degree relevant to digital/information technologies/Computer Science/Data Science/Computer Applications, preferably at post graduate level or its equivalent.

Minimum 3-5 years of professional experience in advanced machine learning, deep learning, and AI techniques.

Leadership experience in managing data science teams or projects, and/or working with data science teams in government organizations, would be preferable. 

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES 

Proficiency with Excel, SQL , and programming languages, such as Python and R.

Experience in Android application programming is an added advantage.

Expertise in machine learning and deep learning techniques specifically in image processing, predictive modeling, natural language processing, and data mining.

Knowledgeable in version control, continuous delivery, unit testing, documentation, and release management.

Knowledgeable in cloud-based platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure) and GPU acceleration for scalable model development 

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal: Deputy Director, Data Science and other internal team

External: The Government officials of GoUP 

IHAT’S VALUES IN PRACTICE

Community Centric: It is the communities we serve and the community at IHAT that drives us forward.

Think Sustainability: We believe in engaging with the government and communities to scale up and sustain positive outcomes

Scientific and Innovative: We relentlessly pursue scientific rigour and adapt our work in the face of new evidence. We encourage out of the box thinking and challenge ourselves to do better.

Interdisciplinary: We foster discussion, debate and deliberation across disciplines to arrive at the best possible solution. 

LEVEL OF CONTACT WITH CHILDREN

Low Contact – Low frequency of interaction with children 

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates please apply by COB 31st March, 2025 using the online IHAT Application by clicking https://www.ihat.in/vacancies/specialist-data-science/ or visit IHAT Vacancy page at www.ihat.in. Only complete online applications will be considered. 

page to submit their application. Only a complete application submitted through the online portal before the closing date will be considered. 

IHAT is an equal opportunity employer. The organization is continuously assessing and enhancing its practices allied with gender equity and inclusion. We provide a multicultural and safe working environment for all our employees. Equal opportunity is provided to qualified and interested candidates irrespective of caste, color, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, ability, gender identity expression, or any other basis for attracting diverse talent, cultivating and nurturing an inclusive workplace environment. IHAT is committed to providing an enabling environment to its employees to continue with the learning pathway. Applications are particularly encouraged by women and other diverse genders, applicants from marginalized communities, people living with HIV and different abilities.

We will be following a systematic selection process to fill this position based on experience, competency and suitability. Shortlisting for the posts will take place soon after the closing date. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. If you have not heard from us within fifteen days of the closing date, please assume that the current IHAT positions are unable to accommodate you at the moment. It is also not possible for us to provide you with specific feedback because of the volume of applications we receive. 

IHAT does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing, or other fees in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it.

About Company

IHAT was instituted in 2003 as a Charitable Trust under the Indian Trust Act, 1882 and is registered with the Ministry of Home Affairs under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act,1976, under section 12A(a) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules 2021.

We work closely with the Government of India and state governments to achieve public health goals. Our work is focused in areas of prevention and control of HIV and Tuberculosis, in achieving significant improvements in Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health, improved Nutrition among mothers and children, and strengthening health systems. Our work is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.

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