ROLE DESCRIPTION:
The Health Practice is looking for a young and dynamic associate to join the team. The responsibilities and key requirements are outlined below.
KEY REQUIREMENTS & ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support the development of study designs to answer client questions
Write research protocols
Obtain ethics approval from relevant regulatory bodies
Conduct desktop research, using relevant documents, journal articles, questionnaires, surveys, polls, and interviews etc to gather data
Design surveys, questionnaires, polls, etc. specific to research questions
Develop analysis plans
Analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative data to identify patterns and themes
Consolidate and synthesise research findings using a rigorous review process
Support the team to develop dissemination products such as briefs, presentations, peer-reviewed manuscripts, videos etc for internal and external stakeholders
Stay abreast with relevant research findings and collaborate closely with other stakeholders on related studies
Write progress reports to stakeholders
Prepare and present presentations
Manage research projects
Support business development
Ad hoc activities suited to the associate role

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL COMPETENCIES:

Strong academic background – Minimum of a Postgraduate degree in a research field of study, preferably Epidemiology
Desirable: Master’s Degree
Proficiency in STATA and Excel
Experience with data visualisation software, e.g. Power BI is desirable
2 – 3 years of research or consulting experience
Experience in or an interest in Public Health
Excellent English communication and writing skills – ability to communicate at all levels
Strong research skills
Proactive self-starter who is able to be assertive
Ability to work as part of a multicultural team as well as independently
Excellent attention to detail
Strong relationship management skills
Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise
Confident networker
Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
Sound problem-solving and judgement skills
Professional and confidential approach to dealing with sensitive information
Advanced PC literacy
Willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally