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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health · 1 day ago

Research Assistant III Non-Lab

Boston, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is a world-renowned institution dedicated to advancing public health through cutting-edge research, education, and global collaboration. The role involves supporting the operations of the Health Systems Innovation Lab by coordinating research projects, developing methodologies, and analyzing health system performance. The position requires collaboration with researchers and policymakers to improve healthcare innovations and practices.

Higher EducationMedicalTraining

No H1B

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development and finalization of a study and manuscript on baseline readiness assessment, to gather systematic data on the delivery of health services for Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and the capacity to conduct cohort study research in GC-CDIC countries

Contribute to the development of policy briefs as guided by the PI to promote uptake of findings from the cohort study to inform policy and practice, with a target of policymakers in low-income and middle-income countries

Develop the methodology and conduct country readiness assessment for each of the clinics involved accelerated expansion in the remaining GC-CDIC countries to establish level of support needed and training for capacity development

Analyze the results of the baseline assessment and lead the development of a manuscript for publication

Present country readiness assessment findings to the GC-CDIC countries

Provide guidance to early-career researchers from collaborating institutions and countries teams of interns at HSIL in research studies as directed by the PI and based on the capacity development need identified through the readiness assessment

Contribute to the development of a web site with essential health systems data on the CDIC collaborating countries and a methodology and analysis of health systems performance on the CDIC collaborating countries

Contribute to the development of a methodology for the finalization of a framework for analysis of national cancer and cardiovascular plans

Contribute to the development of a methodology for analysis of policy narratives using LLMs and other AI-methods, with use of NHS England as a use case, to ascertain how narratives are used to shape health policy

Overall, performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Quantitative researchQualitative researchEvidence-to-policy translationEngaging with cliniciansLiterature reviewsMasters degreeOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

3+ years of relevant experience is required; a combination of education and experience may be considered

Preferred

Masters degree

Experience of quantitative and qualitative research, literature reviews, and evidence-to-policy translation

Excellent organizational and communication skills

Experience engaging with clinicians and researchers

Benefits

Generous paid time off including parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one

Retirement plans with university contributions

Wellbeing and mental health resources

Support for families and caregivers

Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement

Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks

Company

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Harvard School of Public Health brings together dedicated experts from many disciplines to educate new generations of global health leaders. It is a sub-organization of Harvard University.

Founded in 1913

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

1001-5000 employees