The Department of International Health is seeking a casualResearch Assistant with a quantitative background to work across multiple research projects under the broad topics of maternal and child nutrition and humanitarian health led by Dr. Nadia Akseer. These projects could include (1) a validation and cohort study to assess multiple micronutrient supplementation adherence among Ethiopian women, (2) a mixed-methods study to determine the drivers, determinants, and trends of maternal and child wasting in Ethiopia, (3) a prospective cohort study to estimate the rates and risk factors of wasting relapse among children under-5 in Somalia, and more.
The Research Assistant will support throughout the research process, in efforts to design appropriate methodology, implement the research study according to protocol, analyze data, interpret findings, write-up and disseminate results, and liaise with partners/funders including in-country collaborators. They will also be involved in project coordination (e.g., facilitating partner meetings and sharing meeting minutes) and administrative duties (e.g., tracking budget expenditures).
Mentorship and supervision will be provided by IH / GDEC / IIP faculty Dr. Nadia Akseer and Dr. Emily Keats.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Classified Title: Research Assistant
Job Posting Title (Working Title):Research Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.00 - $30.00 HRLY ($23.50 HRLY targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Monday-Friday; Casual
Exempt Status:Non-Exempt
Location:Hybrid: On-site 3-4 days a week
Department name: 10001147-Institute for International Prgms IIP
Personnel area: School of Public Health