Research Associate, Population Health

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Public Health, Environmental Health, Social Sciences, Climate Change, Development Studies, or a related field.
  
• 5–10 years of research or program experience in health, climate adaptation, or humanitarian/development sectors.
  
• Proficiency with qualitative data management software (e.g., NVivo, MAXQDA, ATLAS.ti).
  
• Demonstrated ability in literature review and synthesis.
  
• Prior experience collaborating with international research teams, NGOs, or academic consortia.
  
• Experience working in fragile or conflict-affected settings, particularly within the humanitarian–development nexus.
  
• Expertise in climate change and health systems.
  
• Advanced analytical and conceptual competencies.
  

• Lead the development of study protocols, sampling frameworks, ethics submissions, and data collection tools.
  
• Coordinate and supervise field activities, including community entry, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration with local partners.
  
• Ensure high-quality data collection, transcription, management, and analysis.
  
• Prepare technical reports, policy briefs, and manuscripts; facilitate stakeholder workshops to translate evidence into actionable recommendations.
  
• Manage project logistics, timelines, and resources; supervise field researchers and ensure compliance with ethical and methodological standards.
  
• Support integration of findings across study components to strengthen overall project outcomes.
  
• Undertake additional research, coordination, or analytical tasks as assigned by the Team Lead.