Sukanya Sarma
@sukanyasarma
Public health and biomedical research scientist specializing in epidemiology, maternal-child health, and multi-site implementation studies.
What I'm looking for
I am a public health and biomedical research professional with over 10 years of experience in epidemiological research, maternal and child health, early childhood development, HIV research, and community-based implementation studies. I bring proven expertise in coordinating multi-site research, supervising field operations, and strengthening data quality assurance through rigorous monitoring and verification.
In my recent roles, I have supported the design and coordination of studies on early childhood development and maternal-child health, including field implementation and team training in Pemba, Zanzibar. I have also coordinated multi-site pediatric HIV cohort work across India, managed national-level implementation across 11 study teams, and contributed to scientific documentation, reporting, and manuscript support—always with a focus on compliance, evidence generation, and field-ready execution.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Research Scientist
Centre for Public Health Kinetics
Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)
Designed and coordinated early childhood development and maternal-child health studies, ensuring study quality and timely data collection across Pemba, Zanzibar. Trained and supervised field teams and supported pilot proposal and grant application development.
Scientist I
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
May 2022 - Sep 2024 (2 years 4 months)
Coordinated the India HIV Pediatric Cohort across multiple study sites, managing field coordination and data verification. Supported manuscript preparation and scientific reporting while maintaining data quality assurance and research compliance.
Project Technical Officer
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Apr 2019 - Sep 2020 (1 year 5 months)
Coordinated 11 multi-site teams for a national-level childhood injuries study, supervising field operations and study reporting. Supported data management and quality monitoring and contributed to peer-reviewed publication efforts.
Anthropologist
Sunder Lal Jain Hospital
Apr 2017 - Sep 2019 (2 years 5 months)
Conducted community and household follow-ups for a birth cohort and performed anthropometric assessments during health camp data collection. Managed participant tracking and supported cohort data management and research documentation.
Technical Assistant (Field)
National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Sep 2015 - Jun 2016 (9 months)
Supported patient follow-up, field coordination, and outreach activities, assisting with home visits and DOTS/DMC operations. Prepared monthly reports and maintained field documentation to support program and study needs.
Project Fellow
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Sep 2014 - Sep 2015 (1 year)
Conducted research on infant mortality among Gond women. Developed anthropology educational modules for UGC e-Pathshala and supported academic documentation and content preparation.
Project Fellow
NISTADS (CSIR)
Sep 2013 - Mar 2014 (6 months)
Supported institutional research activities with data collection, literature review, and documentation. Assisted with maintaining research records for ongoing CSIR projects.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Delhi
Master of Science, Physical Anthropology
Grade: 65.45%
Completed an M.Sc. in Physical Anthropology. Achieved 65.45%.
Dayal Singh College, University of Delhi
Bachelor of Science, Applied Zoology
Grade: 53.09%
Completed a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Applied Zoology. Achieved 53.09%.
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