Research Assistant II - Population Health

About the role

The Research Assistant II provides technical and administrative support in conducting field and office-based research within the Population Health Department. The role supports data collection, entry and preliminary analysis, ensuring high-quality and accurate data for projects advancing public health and diabetes prevention through population-based research.

Key responsibilities

• Support the design and execution of population-health and epidemiological studies.
• Conduct data collection 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 organize fieldwork logistics, recruitment and participant scheduling.
• Maintain data confidentiality and follow ethical research guidelines.
• Prepare routine reports, tables and summaries for departmental review.
• Assist in preparing research instruments and documentation, and maintain filing systems for research forms and consent documents.
• Support training of new field researchers and interns, and help with inventory and ordering 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.
• Minimum 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.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office and basic statistical programs.
• Team collaboration, time management, attention to detail and record-keeping.