Consultant, Social and Behavioral Sciences Advisor (Diagnostics)
Core
Consultant providing technical support for social and behavioral science activities integrated within diagnostic validation studies for Ebola virus disease.
Role type
Senior IC social and behavioral sciences advisor (global health diagnostics)
Builds
Diagnostic validation studies and product introduction strategies for outbreak preparedness
Domain
Global health, infectious diseases, diagnostics, implementation research
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery
Required skills
Social and behavioral sciences research design, qualitative and mixed-methods research, community engagement, outbreak response experience, user-experience assessment, behavioral risk assessment, stakeholder facilitation, technical report writing
Preferred skills
Ebola virus disease experience, viral hemorrhagic fever outbreak response, Democratic Republic of the Congo context, product development integration
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Define SBS research questions and methodologies, develop research plans and survey instruments, advise on qualitative/quantitative approaches, design usability assessments, assess perceptions of diagnostic approaches, identify barriers to diagnostic uptake, guide informed consent and community engagement, assess operational barriers, optimize study procedures, support analysis and interpretation of findings, contribute to reports and publications, communicate findings to stakeholders, provide strategic input on product introduction strategies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC