Research Officer, REACH India

The position will be based in New Delhi, India with occasional travel to and within Uttar Pradesh and Bihar and report to the Chief of Party- REACH India.

RTI International is one of the world's leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Our staff of more than 3,700 provides research and technical services to governments and businesses in more than 75 countries in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and the environment, and laboratory testing and chemical analysis.

The position will be a part of the International Development Group’s (IDG’s) Global Health Division (GHD). GHD’s over 400 staff members work in over 25 countries. GHD implements broad-based programs in infectious diseases -specifically Neglected Tropical Diseases, HIV and AIDS, and Malaria; Integrated Family Health and Heath Systems Strengthening - including Health Governance, Health Finance, and Human Resources for Health, Capacity Building, and Health Policy and Advocacy; and Public-Private Partnerships.

Responsibilities:

• Undertake analysis of facility and provider surveys, and the community survey to be implemented under the project and other related datasets;
• Contribute to preparation of study protocols, research tools, guides, and manuals;
• Conduct field tests and pilots for various survey questionnaires and guidelines;
• Develop data entry format for primary data collected from the field;
• Ensure timely completion of data entry, analysis, and reports;
• Provide statistical assistance to UP and Bihar Technical Support Units with data analyses;
• Develop slide decks and fact sheets for the partners to use in their meetings, and support communication of findings to the partners in a timely fashion and promote utilization;
• Support various duties as assigned which may include program performance evaluation and other global health research and development tasks;
• Undertake literature reviews and summarize them in a format that is relevant to the program and can be readily shared with the partners;
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Chief of Party.

Education and Experience:

• Masters level degree in Statistics or Biostatistics and a minimum of 3 years of experience in research and evaluation or;
• Ph.D. in any of the above mentioned disciplines plus 1-2 years of experience would be desirable.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience of handling large scale/ small scale surveys in public health, and large scale secondary data sources like NFHS, AHS, DLHS;
• Experience in working on data analysis software like STATA, SAS, SPSS, R, etc.;
• Previous experience with quantitative and qualitative research methods;
• Familiarity with survey statistics, survey research, and concepts such as sample design, weighting, variance estimation, response rates, and nonresponse bias;
• Ability to assess the quality of data and statistical information collected in an M&E system, i.e., have an understanding of reliability and validity;
• Ability to produce thorough, high quality work within a tight timeframe;
• Flexibility and ability to handle multiple tasks and work collaboratively within a matrix-oriented environment;
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a team environment;
• Publications in peer reviewed journal preferred;
• Excellent skills in oral and written communications (both English and Hindi);
• Knowledge of childhood diarrhea and pneumonia management preferred.

HOW TO APPLY:

Submit a curriculum vitae (CV) with current contact information to www.rti.org/job16233.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Compensation for this position is based on RTI’s India national scale and package.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Further information is available here.