SUMMARY

At Wadhwani AI, we use the power of modern artificial intelligence to help solve some of the most challenging problems in the world. We are looking for a candidate to join our team in Delhi in a full-time role, who can represent Wadhwani AI at national and international avenues as our resident expert in the field of tuberculosis epidemiology.

ABOUT US  

Wadhwani AI is a nonprofit institute building and deploying applied AI solutions to solve critical issues in public health, agriculture, education, and urban development in underserved communities in the global south. We collaborate with governments, social sector organizations, academic and research institutions, and domain experts to identify real-world problems and develop practical AI solutions to tackle these issues to make a substantial positive impact.

We have over 30+ AI projects supported by leading philanthropies such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USAID, and Google.org. With a team of over 200 professionals, our expertise encompasses AI/ML research and innovation, software engineering, domain knowledge, design, and user research.

In the Press:

• Our Founder Donors are among the Top 100 AI Influencers

• G20 India’s Presidency: AI Healthcare, Agriculture, & Education Solutions Showcased Globally. 

• Unlocking the potentials of AI in Public Health 

• Wadhwani AI Takes an Impact-First Approach to Applying Artificial Intelligence - data.org

• Winner of the H&M Foundation Global Change Award 2022

• Indian Winners of the 2019 Google AI Impact Challenge, and the first in the Asia Pacific to host Google Fellows

LOCATION - Delhi

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Bring in the advanced level of domain and public health expertise for technicalities, science, field experience etc.
• Participate in and contribute to project planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring and reporting.
• Implement project activities to ensure the delivery of objectives in a timely and quality fashion.
• Liaise with key stakeholders including project staff, external partners, MoHFW, and other relevant government health functionaries at field, district and state levels.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day liaison between the various departments of MoHFW, AIIMSs, staff and partners in selected geographies.
• Assist supervisor in identifying critical issues, mitigation strategies, and potential impact on various responses.
• Work with staff from selected geographies to document activities, success stories, and other materials to share achievements.
• Lead the on-field implementation. AI-based research and solution deployment in selected geographies (both domestic and international) through field experiments, pilots and scale-ups.
• Coordinate with and provide support to internal team of AI researchers, data scientists, engineers etc for acquiring data as needed, liaising with government stakeholders, and conducting field research and field experimentations.
• Conduct supervision and monitoring of project activities to ensure cadence and delivery as per project work plans, timelines, resource allocations, and deliverable schedules through regular contact and coordination with relevant personnel.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS

• An expert-level understanding of ground realities for awareness of current status and implementation challenges of relevant national public health program(s) in NCD, IDSP, CPHC, Quality of care etc. and competence to manage field-level challenges in deployment of AI solutions.
• Experience in MNCH and TB-HIV will be a plus.
• Demonstrated ability for advocacy with a variety of stakeholders and managing large-scale operations effectively.
• A team player and able to manage teams effectively.
• Thorough understanding of the technicalities of the relevant national health programs in which (s)he has worked at least for seven (7) years.
• Relevant qualification from a recognized university in medicine or social sector. Additional qualifications (MD, MPH etc.) will be a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (orally and in writing) complex issues in a concise, compelling, and easily understandable manner.
• Skilled in successfully working with geographically dispersed teams and working in a multicultural environment.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• A quick and comprehensive learner. An analytical mindset is a big plus.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize deadlines and work in fast-moving environments and teams, while maintaining accuracy.
• Ability to travel frequently.

SPECIAL NOTE

Candidates with the following acumen and experience as encouraged to mention which special category they wanted to be considered (A or B or Both) in the cover letter to HR

1. Candidates with an in-depth understanding of clinical aspects of patient management in PHCs to medical college (Public sector), nuances of clinical validation/ evaluation of the AI solutions, and telemedicine are encouraged to apply. 

2. Candidates with experience in epidemiology, implementation of the various activities under surveillance, and a deep understanding of modeling are encouraged to apply for a possible new project 

We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourage qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity, and disability. If you have any questions, please email us at careers@wadhwaniai.org.