<p><strong>Nature of Work: </strong>Project Head Coordinator and primary liaison for the Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) project across Mumbai, Pune, and Maharashtra, overseeing planning, execution, and monitoring of multi‑location road safety surveys. Coordination with consulting agencies and senior police officials, conducting site reconnaissance and quality supervision, delivering training on survey protocols, and preparing documentation, reports, and stakeholder workshop events in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University and BIGRS embedded staff.<br /><br /></p>
<p><strong>Reason for Leaving: </strong>Position is on a short‑term, repeatedly extended 89‑day contractual appointment, without long‑term academic progression. I now wish to transition into a stable, full‑time academic career in Pune, with a strong focus on teaching and research, especially as my spouse is employed in Balewadi, Pune, and we intend to settle there.</p>