Research Associate, Information Technology

You will be responsible to develop high-quality reports, manuscripts and proposals and assist in research activities of AKDN eHRC by conducting literature searches; developing methodologies; collecting, compiling and analyzing data; and writing reports. The candidate will also be responsible to develop monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks and implement M&E activities of various e-Health programmes and projects.

 

Responsibilities

 The responsibilites would include;

• Conduct literature searches.
• Develop high-quality research methodologies and monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
• Liaise with donor agency representatives, project personnel and principal investigators for research activities.
• Prepare reports of completed projects, manuscripts, abstracts for publications and presentations as required by investigators, administrators and funding agencies.
• Develop tools for monitoring and evaluation of eHealth projects/programmes.
• Manage data collection and analysis for M&E activities of various projects.
• Manage, compile and analyze research data and maintain data on various platforms.
• Participate in research-related workshops and/or trainings.
• Develop content for learning activities like workshops, short courses, and conferences.
• Research and identify research grants and funding opportunities for AKDN eHRC.
• Develop concept notes, proposals, research reports and assessment reports.
• Establish proposal deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, approval and submission.
• Manage research proposal submissions to ensure proposals are prepared, approved, submitted in a timely manner.
• Prepare drafts for presentations, reports, publications and other documents for dissemination.

 

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Medicine, preferably a Master’s degree with public health experience.
• Minimum of three years’ experience.
• Knowledge of clinical research and research methods, including epidemiologic study design and statistical methods.
• Knowledge of grant proposal writing, health research, health care technology.
• Experience in literature search and data analysis.
• Ability to perform under competing deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.