Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh

NGO / INGO / Development Projects

Research Data Manager

Views: 4969|Published on: May 19, 2025

NGO / INGO / Social work

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Mid Level

Full Time

Vacancy: 1

Kathmandu|

Experience: More than 2 years|

Not Disclosed

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Research Data Manager to support our NIHR- funded project focused on preventing childhood blindness through innovative health system interventions. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing, coordinating, and ensuring the integrity of research data across five studies or work packages.

Main Responsibilities

Overview

Develop and implement comprehensive data management strategies for all five work packages
Design and maintain robust data collection, storage, and management systems
Ensure data quality, consistency, and compliance with NIHR and institutional research standards
Develop and maintain detailed data documentation
Manage data security, confidentiality, and ethical considerations

Specific Roles

Create and maintain electronic databases and ensure data is handled appropriately.
Receiving data queries and working with stakeholders to respond and clarify this over a defined period.
Perform regular, systematic checks to validate and verify information on the databases in order to produce a clean, accurate and complete set for analysis.
Transcribe and export data where needed and in line with the study protocols
Regularly assess data collection standards to ensure it is conducted according to specific research protocols.
Make regular judgements as to whether data is accurate and complete, and take appropriate action when incomplete data is identified
Draft SOPs and guidance documents to direct team practice
Liaise with study leads for specific study protocols and procedures, creating databases for identification, tracking, recording and reporting of clinical trial data
Assist research team to ensure protocols are followed.

Specific Work Package Support

1. Study 1 Health System Readiness

Coordinate data collection tools for assessing primary level eye health service readiness
Integrate data collection tools into electronic data collection systems
Input and support data collection and data analysis

2. Study 2 Cluster Randomized Trial

Integrate field data into electronic data capture systems
Manage trial data integrity and cleaning processes
Support statistical analysis preparation

3. Study 3 Process Evaluation

Support data collection frameworks and qualitative and quantitative data collection instruments

4. Study 4 Cost and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

Support economic data collection and management
Develop standardized cost capture mechanisms
Assist in preparing economic analysis datasets

5. Study 5 Policy Analysis

Assist in synthesizing policy-related research data

Reporting and Collaboration

Prepare weekly and monthly data management reports as appropriate for project leadership
Collaborate with interdisciplinary research team members
Support grant reporting requirements
Contribute to manuscript and research output preparation
Participate in project meetings and research dissemination activities

Qualifications

Required

Higher education in quantitative based Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or related field
Minimum 2 years of experience in research data management
Experience with electronic data capture systems
Strong understanding of research data management principles
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills

Preferred

Advanced training in health research methodology
Previous knowledge or experience in global health or child health research
Experience with mixed-methods research designs
Familiarity with NIHR research protocols

Technical Skills

Proficiency in:

REDCap and other databases
Microsoft Office Suite
Data visualization tools
Understanding of data privacy regulations
Experience with qualitative data analysis software

Personal Attributes

Excellent communication skills
Ability to work in a multicultural, interdisciplinary environment
Strong problem-solving capabilities
Commitment to research integrity and ethical conduct

Additional Information:

Position Type: Part-time/ full time negotiable, Fixed-term contract aligned with project duration
Location: NNJS
Start Date: as soon as possible/negotiable
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience, in line with institutional research scales

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Apply Before: Jun 03, 2025

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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