As a Quantitative Research Associate you will be responsible for:
Research planning, design, and implementation
- Supporting Research and Development Manager and the Project Lead in developing research work plans, timelines, and budgeting;
- Constructing research questions and designing a variety of rigorous research methods and tools for public health research;
- Obtaining ethical approvals and managing informed consent;
- Ensuring participant confidentiality and compliance with data protection standards;
- Working closely with research consultants, partners, and experts in study planning and implementation.
- Managing randomization procedures and ensuring adherence to trial protocols;
- Monitoring intervention fidelity and addressing any deviations from the trial plan.
Data collection and analysis
- Working with enumerators and stakeholders in the data collection process;
- Training and supervising enumerators or field staff to ensure quality control and protocol adherence;
- Processing and analysing quantitative and qualitative data using appropriate statistical softwares;
- Preparing questionnaires, presentations, reports, papers, manuscripts, and other documents as needed;
- Searching for and retrieving information from evidence-based sources and online databases to support literature reviews;
- Applying advanced statistical techniques such as intention-to-treat analysis and handling missing data;
- Conducting interim analyses to assess ongoing data integrity and safety.
Report and journal article writing and dissemination
- Writing the research project report and/or journal articles;
- Conducting dissemination of the research projects, including coordinating with the relevant stakeholders;
- Supporting the development of program and/or policy recommendations based on the findings of each research projects;
- Ensuring regular reporting to partners and institutional review boards (IRBs) as required.
Administrative support
- Supporting the management, budget disbursement, and other administration of research projects;
- Working with relevant departments to ensure all necessary documents of research are completed;
- Conducting meetings with external stakeholders.
- Corresponding and communicating with external stakeholders on a regular basis.
Requirements:
- A Master's degree in economics, biostatistics, or other related subjects;
- Advanced knowledge in conducting intervention evaluation research with 3 years of experience;
- Having experiences or familiarity of health research and issues in Indonesia is preferred;
- Experienced in research project management;
- Proficient verbal and written abilities in both Indonesian and English at a professional level.
- An advanced skill in statistical software (such as STATA, R, or others) and having a familiarity with quantitative research software.
- Be able to effectively communicate with cross-functional teams. Prior experience in engaging with the Ministry of Health, Health Offices, Puskesmas, healthcare professionals, and/or health cadres would be an advantage.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to ensure effective coordination between teams and external parties.
