Responsibilities
The post-holder will work alongside the research team and provide technical inputs into study design, data collection and management, and statistical analysis. They will also work with programme and advocacy colleagues to ensure complex statistical information is understood and used in policy and practice. Excellent communication skills and the ability to present complex information is crucial to this role.
Skills and Experience
Postgraduate degree in medical statistics, statistics, epidemiology, or related field with a strong statistical component, or equivalent experience
Fluency in written and spoken English
Training and experience in advanced statistical analytical techniques, particularly survey methods
Experience of developing survey tools and managing large datasets
Understanding of the key principles and governance of research
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate complex information effectively to a range of stakeholders both orally and in writing
Experience of contributing to scientific outputs, such as peer-reviewed publications
Proficiency in statistical languages appropriate for data handling and statistical analyses for example Stata, R, Python
Experience designing ODK-based data collection systems using CommCare or similar platforms
Availability to travel on planned visits, for up to 5 weeks of the year, in sometimes difficult locations, Covid-19 restrictions allowing.
Desirable
Experience of writing research grant applications
French or Portuguese language skills
Apply via :
careers-sightsavers.icims.com
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