Research Specialist, Community Health Sciences

• →coordinate day-to-day project activities and ensure implementation according to approved research protocols and timelines
• →supervise field teams and monitor field operations including household visits and facility-based surveillance
• →ensure proper identification, screening, and registration of study participants according to protocol
• →ensure screening, informed consent, enrollment, randomization, and follow up procedures are conducted according to protocol
• →monitor adherence to ethical standards and good clinical practice guidelines
• →support monitoring of maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes including mortality surveillance
• →develop standard operating procedures (sops) related to study implementation
• →prepare training materials and operational manuals for field staff
• →conduct training sessions for study staff and provide continuous technical support
• →conduct spot checks and back checks to verify accuracy and quality of data collected in the field
• →perform supervisory visits to project sites and ensure adherence to study procedures
• →identify operational challenges and recommend corrective measures
• →ensure completeness and accuracy of case report forms and study documentation
• →collaborate with the data management team to review data quality and completeness
• →prepare monitoring graphs, project dashboards, and summary reports
• →contribute to preparation of monthly and periodic project reports
• →ensure proper storage, accountability, and documentation of study drugs and research materials where applicable
• →maintain inventory records and ensure compliance with study protocols
• →maintain study master files and ensure proper documentation and archiving research records
• →ensure regulatory and study related documentation is complete and well maintained
• →support preparation of research proposals for funding agencies
• →contribute to data analysis, manuscript preparation, and research publications
• →present study findings in internal meetings and scientific forums
• →perform additional tasks assigned by the principal investigator or designated supervisor

• medical degree MBBS or BDS from a recognized institution
• master’s degree in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Public Health
• minimum two years of research experience in maternal and newborn health or public health programs
• experience in field-based research implementation and supervision
• strong knowledge of research methodology and protocol implementation
• ability to develop SOPs, training materials, and operational guidelines
• experience in monitoring data quality and preparing monitoring graphs and reports
• proficiency in data analysis and research reporting
• experience maintaining study master files and regulatory documentation
• excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary research teams
• willingness to travel to field sites for supervision and monitoring activities
• high standards of integrity and research ethics
• proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint) and statistical software including SPSS, STATA, and R for data management, analysis, and reporting.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted