Research Assistant II Non-Lab
About The Position
The Department of Global Health and Population at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health seeks a Research Assistant II Non-Lab to work with Professor Aisha Yousafzai, Professor of Child Development and Health. The role supports a project in collaboration with UNICEF, “Integrating Early Childhood Development (ECD) Programming into Nutrition: From Evidence to Practice in Afghanistan.” The position has a term of one year from the date of hire and is hybrid; the department sets the work schedule and location based on operational needs. The standard schedule is 35 hours per week. The research assistant will contribute to research and program activities related to early childhood development in Afghanistan and the region. Work includes reviewing programs, policies, and literature; supporting the design and analysis of a national ECD survey; contributing to frontline-worker ECD promotion modules; conducting quantitative analysis; and preparing reports, evidence briefs, presentations, and publication materials. Training support may involve international travel, subject to travel approvals. Candidates must have at least two years of relevant experience, or a qualifying combination of education and experience, and experience with statistical programming software such as R or Stata. A master's degree is strongly preferred. Shortlisted candidates must complete a data-analysis activity using R or Stata. Harvard does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
Requirements
- At least two years of relevant experience; a combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Experience with statistical programming software such as R, Stata, or other similar software.
- Strong quantitative skills, including familiarity and experience with software such as R or Stata.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working independently and on projects with large teams.
- Shortlisted candidates must complete a data-analysis activity using R or Stata.
- Must meet work-location sponsorship requirements prior to employment; Harvard does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree strongly preferred.
- Prior research experience in global health.
Responsibilities
- Review existing programs and policies pertaining to early childhood in Afghanistan.
- Contribute to the design, implementation, and analysis of a national ECD survey in Afghanistan, including sample size and strategy, survey development, data collection and management systems, data cleaning, and analysis.
- Contribute to the development of ECD promotion modules for frontline workers in Afghanistan.
- Support training, potentially involving international travel subject to travel approvals.
- Contribute to report writing and evidence briefs.
- Contribute to a regional scoping review of early childhood development programs and policies.
- Conduct literature reviews and policy mapping.
- Establish processes for obtaining new datasets and support relationship-building with data providers.
- Conduct quantitative data analysis.
- Draft and review presentations for sharing survey results with stakeholders.
- Prepare charts, tables, and other materials for publications, conferences, and seminar presentations.
- Contribute to reports and manuscript preparation.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off, including parental leave.
- Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one.
- Retirement plans with university contributions.
- Wellbeing and mental health resources.
- Support for families and caregivers.
- Professional development opportunities, including tuition assistance and reimbursement.
- Commuter benefits, discounts, and campus perks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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