Global Health Corps Health Researcher Jobs in Zambia

Role Overview

The Health Researcher will be based in Lusaka and will have the opportunity to gain experience in operations research with the Population Council, a world-leading reproductive health institution, by working with senior research analysts to assist with qualitative and quantitative data analysis and policy research.

They will work with Population Council staff to develop and execute multiple research agendas over the course of the fellowship, with the goal of presenting research findings and submitting manuscripts for peer review.

There may be opportunities for the Health Researcher to utilize datasets, including interviews, focus group transcripts, household surveys, health facility assessments, and facility utilization data, in order to answer high priority public health research questions identified in consultation with their supervisor. .

Responsibilities

• Conduct analysis on projects already in the pipeline, focusing on quantitative, qualitative, or policy analysis in line with the fellow’s skills and interests, with a senior researcher

• Upon completion of research and analyses, formally present findings to a variety of stakeholders in the form of posters, oral presentations, or reports

• Develop manuscripts of completed research and analyses to submit to peer reviewed publications

Skills and Experience

Items indicated with an asterisk (*) are required

• Strong technical or academic writing abilities, as

evidenced by producing reports or other materials that summarize key scientific findings*

• Quantitative analysis skills, including experience with analytic software packages – preferably R or Stata, but SPSS, SAS, and others will be considered*

• Qualitative analysis skills, with experience conducting market analysis, market interviews, or policy analysis*

• Experience creating presentations in MS PowerPoint*

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant health or social science field (e.g. applied informatics, public health, epidemiology, demography, or another related field)

• Experience submitting manuscripts for peer review

• Experience researching healthcare policy or healthcare finance

• Experience with qualitative data analysis software like NVivo

• Able to learn on the job

• Willing to take initiative and work with inspiration and minimal direction once projects are agreed upon and assigned

• Flexible and creative thinker; strong project manager

• Self-starter who is organized, responsive to short timelines, inquisitive, and interested in a broad range of global health issues

Benefits

• Living Stipend of $700

• Housing allowance of $500

• Professional Development Fund of $600

• Completion Award of $1500 following successful completion of the program

• Health Insurance

• Travel costs to and from Global Health Corps Trainings

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Global Health Corps Health Researcher Jobs in Zambia

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