Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh

NGO / INGO / Development Projects

Health System/ Epidemiology Senior Reseacher

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Senior Level

Full Time, Part Time

Vacancy: 1

Kathmandu|

Experience: More than 5 years|

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We are seeking an accomplished, highly motivated and experienced quantitative researcher to be a member of the research team at NNJS, Kathmandu. The research methodology for studies 1-4 will be developed collaboratively, working with relevant stake holders in workshops initially, and will then be finalised with other members of the research and technical advisors in Nepal and project staff at LSHTM.

Main responsibilities

To ensure that the studies undertaken for this important and complex project are executed in a timely manner and to the highest possible standards.
Contribute to the planning workshops for studies 2, 3 and 4.
Co-develop study protocols for studies 1-4, working closely with the research team at LSHTM, including drafting standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Contribute to preparing ethics applications
Contribute to a desk review of policies of relevance to study 1 and 3
Assist in project planning, and ensuring that study protocols and regulatory requirements are followed
Create data collection forms and databases, and electronic data collection tools
Manage study data including preparing datasets for storage
Train and supervise the field coordinator and research assistants
Contribute to quantitative data collection and supervise research assistants to ensure high quality data
Undertake descriptive statistical analysis of the data from studies 1-3 working closely with the data manager, Project Lead in Nepal and project staff at LSHTM.
Generate reports working closely with the Project Lead in Nepal
Provide information to the Project Lead or quarterly reports to the funder (NIHR)
Contribute to dissemination of the findings in peer reviewed publications, conferences and meetings

Responsibilities for specific studies

Study 1 (health system readiness study): Data from Study 1 will feed into the design of Study 2 (cluster randomized trial) and study 3 (process evaluation).
The research team at NNJS will develop and finalise the protocol, all the data collection instruments, topic guides and databases for study 1 working with the team at LSHTM and other technical advisors in Nepal. The post holder will prepare the initial draft for ethics application for submission to the Nepal Health Research Council. They will train and supervise the field team coordinator and research assistants, contribute to data collection and data, analyse the quantitative data.
Study 2 (Cluster randomized trial): A similar process will be followed as for Study 1. The post holder will work with the LSHTM lead for Study 2 to analyse the data.
Study 3 (Process evaluation): Similar processes will be adopted for study 3 as for study 1.
Study 4 (Economic evaluation): A similar process will be followed as for Study 1. The post holder will work with the LSHTM lead for Study 4 to analyse the data.

Requirements of the post

Essential

PhD or Masters in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health or related quantitative field
At least five years’ experience of planning, preparing and managing quantitative studies and analysing data
First or last author of peer reviewed publications in national or international journals on epidemiological or health systems-related topics
Experience of applying for ethical approval
Able to stay in post for the duration of the project

Preferred

Additional postdoctoral training in implementation science
Experience of international research collaboration
Training in health economics

Attributes

Excellent English both verbally and in writing.
Excellent communication skills.
Highly motivated and a team player

Salary and terms

Part time or Full-term contract negotiable
Supportive research environment
Opportunities for publication and conference presentations
Start date: As soon as possible/negotiable

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About the organization

Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh

NGO / INGO / Development Projects

Tripureshwor, Kathmandu, Central Development Region, Nepal

Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh is an NGO providing eye care services across Nepal. Founded in 1978, it operates over 28 hospitals and 224 centers, focusing on reducing blindness.

Our Mission: Reaching to unreached with equitable, inclusive, affordable, accessible, high-quality, and patient-centered comprehensive eye-care services

Our Vision: Sight For All

Our Goal: To reduce prevalence of avoidable blindness to 0.20% by 2030 from 2020.

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