Senior Research Associate

Job Description

Vacancy

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Job Context

• We are looking for a Senior Research Associate to support two projects on digital health with a focus on SRHR. Details of the position are stated below. The SRA will directly report to the PI and Co-PIs of the projects. Details of the position are stated below:
• Contract Period: One year (expected to start as early as possible from November 2022, with the possibility of extension)

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate and assist the supervisor in the management of the research project.
• Conduct literature review, design data collection instruments, and conduct primary surveys (quantitative/qualitative).
• Contribute heavily to academic writing and collaborate with supervisor to produce scientific articles, reports, and other materials
• Use at least one statistical software (STATA, R)
• Managing a demanding workload (several concurrent projects)
• Effectively manage and mentor junior researchers

Employment Status

Contractual

Educational Requirements

• MPH/ Masters in social science (economics, statistics, data science, anthropology, social science) and at least one journal article published in a peer-reviewed journal (authorship in any order) + at least 2 years of experience in the research field. OR Bachelors in Social Science and 1 journal article published in a peer-reviewed journal with 3 years of experience in the research field.

Additional Requirements

• Excellent communication skills in English and Bengali
• Ability to work well individually and in complex team environments

Job Location

Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary

• Negotiable
• Commensurate with experience and qualification.

Compensation & Other Benefits

• As per the policies of BRAC JPGSPH.

Job Qualification

• MPH/ Masters in social science (economics, statistics, data science, anthropology, social science) and at least one journal article published in a peer-reviewed journal (authorship in any order) + at least 2 years of experience in the research field. OR Bachelors in Social Science and 1 journal article published in a peer-reviewed journal with 3 years of experience in the research field.