The research assistants will support our data extractions and screening of articles for 20 days to fast-track our deliverable on scoping review studies.
Specific duties and responsibilities:
Identification of relevant articles from databases, including Google Scholar and Pubmed
Obtaining the articles from databases
Extraction of relevant and pre-specified information from articles
Data coding
Constantly engaging with other research assistants to identify areas of concern during data extraction and resolving them with the guidance of a senior researcher
Qualifications, experience and skills:
Undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field;
Computer skills especially the use of Microsoft Excel and internet search for articles
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively work with diverse teams
Report writing skills
Knowledge of, and experience in data collection and maintenance
Some experience working in any of the following areas: a review of literature, scoping reviews, systematic reviews or narrative reviews will be an added advantage
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