Clinical Psychologist

About The George Institute

The George Institute for Global Health was established in 1999 with a mission to improve the health of millions of people worldwide particularly underserved populations by challenging the status quo and using innovative approaches to prevent and treat the worlds biggest killers: non-communicable diseases and injury.

With offices in Australia China India and the UK our 700 people support 245 active projects and clinical trials across 50 countries with 400 more staff across our social enterprises. We focus on the global health challenges that cause the greatest loss of life the greatest impairment of life quality and the most substantial economic burden particularly in resource-poor settings.

Together with our academic partners UNSW Sydney in Australia Manipal Academy of Higher Education in India and Imperial College London in the United Kingdom we work with a global network of collaborators undertaking clinical population and health systems research.

Our experts are among the most cited globally bestowed accolades for excellence and innovation and regularly participate in policy fora. Our research is published in leading academic journals referenced in policy documents and recognised for its excellence innovation and impact. We are designated a WHO Collaborating Centre (WHO CC) for Injury Prevention & Trauma Care and a WHO CC for Population Salt Reduction. Since 1999 we have raised more than $1 billion for research and produced over 10000 peer-reviewed publications and other academic outputs.

What we do

• Lead world-class large-scale clinical trials epidemiological studies and health systems research to transform treatments and healthcare delivery
• Look beyondsingle diseases across the life courseto identify patient-centred approaches to care that can be implemented at scale
• Develop low-cost innovative solutions to global unmet needs
• Drive our global impact through a program of research advocacy thought leadership and disruptive social entrepreneurship

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The George Institute India

The George Institute a wholly owned legal not-for-profit Indian research institute has been conducting research related activities in India since 2002. The George Institute Indias mission mirrors that of the parent organization namely the discovery and implementation of solutions to chronic and disabling health problems through research policy development and capacity building.

A number of large-scale projects in population health systems and clinical research funded by a diverse group of sponsors both public and private are conducted in India. The George Institute India comprises two distinct operating groups: Research and Development and Infrastructure and Resources. It has two separate offices - in Hyderabad and New Delhi where the research staff and senior management are based.

Context and Role

Endometriosis remains neglected in India lacking attention in government policies and research funding despite affecting approximately 42 million women. Current treatments often fall short in providing adequate relief highlighting the need for more focused research and interventions. Furthermore there is a dearth of knowledge regarding the economic burden of endometriosis on affected individuals and their families with out-of-pocket expenses being a significant contributor to the overall cost of illness. Research into the effectiveness of psychological interventions tailored to Indian womens diverse experiences is essential.

The proposed study intend to co-develop psychological intervention and test its feasibility in reducing depression and improving quality of life in women with endometriosis and to investigate economic burden of endometriosis. The proposed intervention- Adapting to a Better Life with Endometriosis (ABLE) will be co-developed and implemented among adult women (18-49 years) seeking treatment for endometriosis from two specialist hospitals in India. The ABLE intervention will be based on the Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression (BATD) module incorporating patient education on endometriosis group therapy and mindfulness activities and will be delivered through trained Clinical Psychologists at each study addition to evaluating the interventions efficacy we aim to conduct an incremental financial cost analysis to ascertain the cost of its implementation. Additionally the total economic burden of endometriosis including out-of-pocket expenses and time-related losses and coping strategies will be estimated.

The Clinical Psychologist recruited at Kasturba Medical College will deliver the Behavioural Activation Treatment for Depression (BATD)-based group intervention integrating education on endometriosis group therapy and mindfulness activities. They will work closely with the Site Principal Investigator the Mental Health Lead and the broader research team to ensure high-quality implementation and fidelity of the intervention.

Reporting Relationships

The Clinical Psychologist directly reports to Senior Research Fellow and the Mental Health Lead located in the George Institutes Delhi office. and collaborate closely with the research team co-investigators and patient advisory groups.

Duties and Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Psychologist would be expected to:

Clinical Intervention Delivery

• Conduct group sessions (82 format) using BATD modules including patient education mindfulness and homework activities.
• Adapt intervention delivery to patient needs and cultural context.
• Track participant attendance and engagement providing follow-ups as needed.

Patient Engagement and Support

• Provide sensitive trauma-informed care to women with endometriosis.
• Identify barriers to participation (e.g. stigma home environment challenges) and suggest solutions to the team.
• Maintain confidentiality and ethical standards.

Collaboration and Documentation

• Work with Site PI and Mental Health Lead to ensure fidelity to intervention protocol.
• Document all sessions challenges and participant feedback.
• Contribute to refinement of intervention materials during pilot phase.

Research Support

• Assist with patient advisory group meeting recruitment and retention strategies.
• Provide input into patient-facing materials to ensure cultural and linguistic appropriateness.
• Support in dissemination activities including patient awareness sessions.

As a Team Member:

• Participate in team meetings and activities relating to the project;
• Participate in special projects to improve processes tools systems and organisation;
• Take responsibility for personal learning and development and for setting achievable and meaningful work objectives and managing personal targets meeting obligations of the Institutes Performance Management and Development Policy;
• Demonstrate commitment to GIs values including performing to an exceptionally high ethical standard and focus on integrity collaboration and teamwork in all efforts.

Work Health and Safety

• Comply with GIs Work Health and Safety Policy and related procedures and similar policies which apply when visiting the premises of affiliates and collaborating sites.
• Promote and contribute to a safe secure environment for staff and visitors.

Skills Knowledge and Experience

Qualifications

• MPhil (Clinical Psychology) or above preferred with at least 3-4 years experience in CBT.
• Masters degree (Clinical Psychology) candidates may be considered if they have at least 5 years CBT experience.

Essential

• Demonstrated experience in conducting group therapy using behavioural activation (as part of CBT).
• Strong understanding of depression womens health and psychosocial care.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including ability to work with diverse patient groups.
• Proficiency in Kannada and/or Hindi for Karnataka and Assamese and/or Hindi for Assam
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a research team.

Desirable

• Experience in mindfulness-based practices.

• Prior work with womens health or chronic illness populations.
• Excellent team-work skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate in small teams and with a wide range of varying stakeholders;

• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and to be adaptable to changing organisational priorities and ambiguous environments;
• Ability to prepare reports and presentations for research for research projects independently;

• Strong focus on producing the highest quality of work and on ensuring optimum accuracy of outputs;
• Strong focus on producing the highest quality of work and on ensuring optimum accuracy of outputs;
• Well organised and efficient with the capacity to work under pressure.

For more details please see thePosition Descriptionfor this role.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should send their resume with full contact details current and expected CTC/salary. Clearly mentioning the job title Clinical Psychologist at Manipal Karnataka / Guwahati Assamin the subject line to by the 03rd January 2026.

Our big and bold mission to improve the health of millions of people worldwide needs a diverse and innovative team to deliver it. So we foster a dynamic inclusive and flexible workplace where each individual can bring their best selves to work.

Everyone is encouraged to apply including people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds people with a disability people of all gender identities and sexual orientations and mature-aged adults.