Required Qualifications

• PhD in Epidemiology, Population Health, Public Health, Demography, Biostatistics, or related field.
  
• Demonstrated expertise in quantitative and epidemiological methods.
  
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications.
  
• Strong interest in ageing, cognition, or life-course health.
  
• Ability to lead components of complex, multi-site research.
  
• Excellent academic writing and communication skills.
  

Relevant Experience

• Experience with large-scale population surveys or longitudinal cohorts.
  
• Familiarity with LMIC research environments.
  
• Experience in cognitive assessment or mental health research.
  
• Exposure to grant writing and collaborative research networks.
  

Personal Characteristics & Behaviours

• Demonstrates high scientific integrity and attention to detail.
  
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
  
• Strong communication skills.
  
• Culturally sensitive and adaptable in diverse environments.
  
• Committed to mentoring and continuous professional development.
  

Research leadership & design

• Co-lead development of LOSHAK sub-studies in ageing and cognition; refine research questions and analytical frameworks; support ethics and regulatory submissions.
  

Survey & field systems

• Lead design, piloting, and optimization of ageing and cognitive survey modules; support field training and QA
  

Data analysis & methods

• Conduct advanced analyses of longitudinal and survey data; develop reproducible analytical pipelines; contribute to harmonization with global cohorts.
  

Scholarly outputs

• Lead and co-author peer-reviewed manuscripts; present findings at scientific fora; contribute to policy briefs.
  

Grant development & platform growth

• Contribute to proposal development and donor engagement; support expansion of LOSHAK research portfolio.
  

Mentorship & team engagement

• Supervise PhD and MSc students; mentor research staff; engage multidisciplinary teams.
  

Professional development

• Build an independent research profile in ageing and cognitive epidemiology; pursue advanced training.