Research Associate in Global Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology - JOBS.ac.kr(잡스)

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In addition, we provide technical capacity building in program implementation, data analysis, and use of evidence through direct collaborative work and workshops.\nResearch will be conducted jointly by the Harvard School of Public Health, Boston Children’s Hospital, and several Ethiopian institutions. The Research Associate will provide research and implementation leadership for projects led by Professor Grace Chan, and will work closely with the Boston and Ethiopia teams to oversee study activities. The successful candidate will lead day-to-day scientific activities, including developing analytical plans and conducting statistical analysis; publishing manuscripts; contributing to grants; and collaborating with program managers, data analysts, field implementers, data system developers, students, post-docs and faculty on the HaSET team.\nBasic Qualifications \nDoctoral qualification in epidemiology, statistics, public health, or a related field with 2+ years postgraduate research experience. The ideal candidate will have experience conducting research in global health, particularly in low-and-middle income countries.\nDesired skills include:\n<ul>\n<li>Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.</li>\n<li>Expertise leading applied research including the ability to generate research questions, conduct data analysis, and write up results.</li>\n<li>Expert knowledge and practical experience in study design, sampling approaches and sample size estimation, descriptive and advanced statistical methods such as longitudinal data analysis, multilevel modeling, causal inference methods, complex survey analysis etc.</li>\n<li>Experience leading prospective cohort studies and health surveillance systems.</li>\n<li>Experience conducting mixed methods studies and qualitative data collection (e.g. in-depth interviews, focus groups, Delphi methods).</li>\n<li>Experience with scoping and systematic literature reviews (and meta-analysis).</li>\n<li>Expert knowledge of STATA and data management (e.g., web-based electronic data capture system such as REDCAP or ODK).</li>\n<li>Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.</li>\n<li>Experience leading research in global maternal and child health, particularly in East Africa.</li>\n</ul>\nAdditional Qualifications \nThe position is based in Boston with frequent travel to Ethiopia. Commitment is for two years with the potential for renewal.\nSpecial Instructions \nPLEASE BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING WITH YOUR APPLICATION:\n<ol>\n<li>CV/ Resume</li>\n<li>Cover Letter</li>\n<li>Statement of Research</li>\n<li>Two writing samples</li>\n<li>Three references</li>\n</ol>\nContact Information \nJenna Daniel, HaSET Program Coordinator\n<a data-mz=\"\" href=\"mailto:jennadaniel@hsph.harvard.edu \" rel=\"no-follow\">jennadaniel@hsph.harvard.edu </a>\nWe are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.\n","location":"Boston, Massachusetts (US)","location1":"북아메리카","location2":null,"location3":null,"type":2,"applyUrl":"https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/login","fileUrl1":"","fileUrl2":"","fileUrl3":"","fileUrl4":"","fileUrl5":null,"fileUrl6":null,"fileUrl7":null,"workingHour":"Full Time","contractType":"Fixed Term","salary":"","original_id":"UNI|194221","original_domain":"https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs","original_url":"https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/194221/research-associate-in-global-maternal-and-child-health-epidemiology/?LinkSource=PremiumListing","original_isPremium":"true","closeType":2,"closedAt":null,"createdAt":"2020-01-24T09:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":null,"requireEducation":10,"managerTel":"","managerFax":"","managerEmail":"jennadaniel@hsph.harvard.edu","managerName":"HARVARD UNIVERSITY","managerPhone":"","managerAddress":null,"log_hit":2,"log_like":0,"publishState":1},"organization":{"organizationId":465,"lv1Id":null,"lv2Id":null,"name":"Harvard University","name_en":"Harvard University","name_alt":null,"introduction":"Dating back to 1636, Harvard University is the oldest university in the US and is regarded as one of the most prestigious in the world.&nbsp;It was named after its first benefactor, John Harvard, who left his library and half his estate to the institution when he died in 1638.&nbsp;The private Ivy League institution has connections to more than 45 Nobel laureates, over 30 heads of state and 48 Pulitzer prizewinners. It has more than 323,000 living alumni, including over 271,000 in the US and nearly 52,000 in 201 other countries. Thirteen US presidents have honorary degrees from the institution; the most recent of these was awarded to John F. Kennedy in 1956.&nbsp;Faculty members who have been awarded a Nobel prize in recent years include chemist Martin Karplus and economist Alvin Roth, while notable alumni who were given the honour include former US vice-president Al Gore, who won the Peace Prize in 2007, and poet Seamus Heaney, who was a professor at Harvard from 1981 to 1997.&nbsp;Situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard’s 5,000-acre campus houses 12 degree-granting schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, two theatres and five museums. 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