Research Associate at Shamiri Institute

Essential Duties, Responsibilities, & Skills

Research Planning & Implementation

• Understand the workings of data collection which include but are not limited to conducting qualitative or quantitative data collection, which may involve focus group assessments
• Enter and prepare data for cleaning, to include scanning paper questionnaires and verifying responses
• Clean and analyze data using Excel and R
• Recruit research participants; this includes mapping out locations, making phone calls, scheduling interview sessions, and logistical management of respondents
• Schedule, organize and report on status of research activities
• Collect qualitative or quantitative data from research participants
• Support in the development of research materials such as questionnaires, protocols, and literature reviews
• Respond to emails/communication relating to research projects
• Attend regular research project meetings
• Meet with Research Manager on a regular basis to maintain ongoing communication regarding quality of performance
• Perform other related duties as required

Educational/Training Background & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (psychology, statistics, computer programming)
• 2-4 years of experience in quantitative and qualitative research
• Scientific writing and publication experience
• Meticulous
• Computer programming/coding (R, KOBO, REDCAP)
• Advanced MS Office
• Passionate, willing to embrace challenges, and intellectually curious