Research Assistant II - Population Health (Kuwaiti Candidates Only)

About the role

The Population Health Department is looking for a Research Assistant II to provide technical and administrative support for field and office-based research. The role supports data collection, entry and preliminary analysis so that projects advancing public health and diabetes prevention through population-based research can deliver high-quality, accurate data. Only Kuwaiti candidates are invited to apply.

Key responsibilities

• Support the design and execution of population-health and epidemiological studies.
• Collect data through surveys, interviews and clinical assessments.
• Perform literature reviews and produce summary documents and/or grids.
• Enter, clean and quality-check data according to study protocols.
• Help organise fieldwork logistics, recruitment and participant scheduling.
• Maintain data confidentiality and follow ethical research guidelines.
• Prepare routine reports, tables and summaries for departmental review.
• Help prepare research instruments and documentation, and maintain filing systems for research forms and consent documents.
• Support training of new field researchers and interns, and assist in inventory management of research materials.
• Take part in departmental meetings and team activities.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics or a related discipline.
• 3-5 years of research or field-data collection experience in a healthcare or academic setting.
• Works under the direct supervision of the Head of Department or an assigned Scientist; no supervisory responsibilities.

Required skills

• Familiarity with research data-collection tools such as REDCap, Epi Info and ODK.
• Basic knowledge of descriptive statistics and data-entry procedures.
• Understanding of ethical standards and human-subject research protection.
• Microsoft Office and basic statistical software.
• Team collaboration, time management, attention to detail and record-keeping.