Associate - Research & Evidence at Shamiri Institute

Roles and responsibilities:

• Assist to obtain necessary regulatory approvals not limited to ethical approval, research permits, and signed county commissioner/governor letters
• Support the submission of clinical trial pre-registration and protocol paper, where appropriate
• Support the development of research materials such as questionnaires and study protocols
• Assist with quantitative and/or qualitative data collection, including but not limited to focus group assessments
• Conduct training on various topics including data collection and fidelity rating
• Collaborate with other teams to schedule and coordinate research activities; this includes mapping out participant’s locations and facilitating logistics
• Oversee and/or assist with questionnaire design, printing, and scanning
• Assist data entry, cleaning, storage, and analysis
• Supporting the writing and publishing of manuscripts
• Contribute to achieving key performance indicators such as low rates of participant attrition
• Assist in organizing and/or presenting research findings to external stakeholders such as in meetings and research conferences
• Respond to emails and other communication relating to research projects
• Participate in virtual and in-person staff meetings and professional development opportunities
• Monitor the progress of each research project and report to the Research Manager
• Perform other duties as required

Who we're looking for:

• We are looking for a dynamic team player with strong skills in data entry, cleaning, and analysis with a passion for mental health. Ideal candidates should have experience with leading research activities strategies, have comprehensive understanding of R software and would benefit from having strong scientific writing skills.
• Please apply through our online application portal. Please note that you will be requested to upload your resume and cover letter in addition to completing a skills assessment.