Research Officer at African Population and Health Research Center

The APHRC seeks to recruit a Research Officer to work in the Urbanization and Wellbeing in Africa Unit within the Research Division.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of study protocols and ensure ethical approvals and research permits are obtained;
• Develop study tools, training manuals and field guides to use for data collection;
• Coordinate the training and supervision of field team;
• Lead fieldwork activities of the proposed research projects to ensure timely implementation of field activities while ensuring data is of high quality;
• Prepare regular field and project reports; and
• Participate in writing scientific papers and dissemination of research findings.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in Environmental Health, Social Sciences, Biotechnology or related disciplines.
• At least 2 years of relevant working experience in molecular lab techniques, water, sanitation and hygiene, and Community/Environmental health.
• Experience in preparation of various samples, ability to carry out microbiological and chemical analysis, and detection and characterization of select pathogens through molecular techniques.
• Competency in quantitative and qualitative methods including experience in data collection, cleaning and analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and conducting molecular laboratory techniques.
• Ability to supervise and coordinate field research teams.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.