Research Assistant III Non-Lab (Research Project and Data Assistant)
Core
Support field-based activities and data management for a longitudinal study on aging, cognitive health, and cardiometabolic disease in South Africa.
Role type
Research Assistant (Data & Project Support)
Builds
Public health evidence and datasets for aging research in South Africa
Domain
Global public health, epidemiology, aging research
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis | research
Required skills
Data management, statistical software (Stata, R, SAS), longitudinal data handling, research project management, data quality assurance, SOP implementation, neuropsychological test scoring, manuscript drafting
Preferred skills
Master's in global public health/biostatistics/epidemiology, clinical trial experience, NIH study experience, IRB protocol preparation, cognitive testing experience, international work experience
Technologies
Stata, R, SAS, MS Excel, Word, SharePoint, OneDrive, Dropbox
Responsibilities
Process and organize electronically collected data; conduct basic regression analyses; track fieldwork progress and timelines; assist with study protocol training and document management; support training of field-based study teams; standardize data collection and reporting; prepare datasets and codebooks for public release; score neuropsychological tests; coordinate translation of study surveys; oversee licensing for cognitive assessment tools; assist in preparing research papers and manuscripts.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC