CareerPlan

Research Assistant II Non-Lab

Boston, MA, usFull-time2026-10-20 → 2026-11-11
No visa sponsorship

Core

Research assistant supporting a UNICEF collaboration on integrating Early Childhood Development (ECD) programming into nutrition in Afghanistan, focusing on survey design, data analysis, and policy review.

Role type

Research assistant (global health)

Builds

National survey instruments, data analysis products, ECD promotion modules, evidence briefs, and reports.

Domain

Global health, early childhood development, nutrition policy

Required skills

Statistical programming (R, Stata), quantitative data analysis, survey design, literature review, report writing, data cleaning

Preferred skills

Master's degree, prior global health research experience, independent work, large team collaboration

Technologies

R, Stata

Responsibilities

Design and implement national surveys, conduct quantitative data analysis, review existing programs and policies, develop ECD promotion modules, write reports and evidence briefs, conduct literature reviews and policy mapping, prepare presentations and publications.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC