Max Institute of Healthcare Management

Title: Intern, Max Institute of Healthcare Management (MIHM), Indian School of Business (ISB)

Location: ISB Mohali/Hyderabad Campus OR Remote

Number of positions: 1

Duration: Till July 2021

Job Summary:

The successful candidate will carry out research activities within the mission and strategy of MIHM in one or more of its research themes:

(i) Health System Design,

(ii) Innovation and Entrepreneurship,

(iii) Public Policy and Financing,

(iv) Behavioral Change under close guidance and supervision of ISB faculty members.

The job duties include aligning methodologies with research goals, using a range of tools to acquire information and interpret data, writing up reports and presenting findings and schedules to different stakeholders, identifying trends and patterns, conducting fieldwork and tests when required, as well as protecting databases and confidential information. The person will be responsible for collecting, organizing, analyzing data, and explore issues. This position is best suited for candidates who are interested in either pursuing a PhD or a career in research.

One of our current projects is related to Covid-19 testing. The intern will work closely with laboratories, the Government, and other stakeholders for this project.

Responsibilities:

The intern’s primary areas of work will include one or more of the following: healthcare facility costing, behavioral change, monitoring and evaluation, supply chain mapping, evaluating technology-enabled innovation healthcare delivery models, impact evaluation. Some of the tasks with these projects will include,

1. Fieldwork

a) Primary Data collection: Running surveys which include questionnaire design, sampling and survey administration.

b) Database creation: Supervising data-entry, ensuring data quality, creating dataset ready for estimation.

c) Data analysis: Developing and analyzing statistical and predictive analytic models.

d) Obtain necessary approvals and ensure smooth ongoing field activities as per project timelines.

e) Conduct qualitative research in the form of focused group discussions and semi-structured and structured interviews.

2. Desk research

a) Conduct a critical review of multiple streams of literature (management, economics, public health, health services, epidemiology

b) Quantitative research (modelling, data analysis, multivariate analysis etc.)

c) Prepare reports and presentations based on research findings for internal (within ISB) as well as external agency.

Skills and Qualifications:

 1. Master’s degree (or bachelor’s degree from premier institute) in management, operations, economics, public health, epidemiology, engineering, or public policy. Graduates from other disciplines may also be considered if they have demonstrable experience in or knowledge of the healthcare sector.

2. Candidates with prior experience in health systems costing, healthcare supply chain, ICT and healthcare, monitoring and evaluation, impact evaluation, behavioral change, field work, qualitative research, will receive strong preference.

3. Proficiency in at least one statistical and computational packages such as R, Python, and STATA is essential.

4. Familiarity with advanced research methodologies such as statistics, econometrics, simulation, optimization, survey design, and field experiments are desirable.

5. Prior experience in fieldwork will be an added advantage.

6. Strong writing skills in English and ability to present concepts and data effectively.

7. Independently carry out research activities and maintain high quality and integrity of work process and results.

8. Responsive to mentorship to produce high-quality outputs in the defined timeframe.

How to apply:

Send an email to xxxxxx@isb.edu with subject line “Application for MIHM Intern – May 2021” with a copy of your CV. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. You will be contacted only in case you are shortlisted for an interview.