Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Research Specialist to join our team in London, UK.

The Research Specialist will support the implementation of the organisation research strategy and achievement of the research objectives and provide technical inputs (research design, statistical and analytical support) to the different research activities carried out as part of Malaria Consortium’s implementation projects and programmes, or of stand-alone research projects coordinated out of the UK office. Up to half of the effort of the role will be focused on research related to Chemoprevention, in particular Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC). This position will contribute to the organisation’s methodological oversight of research projects through technical assistance, technical involvement and developing and maintaining research guides and tools.

The successful candidate will have :

• Master’s level or equivalent experience in Public/Global Health, Epidemiology, statistics or a related research discipline ;
• Extensive experience in a research role with an excellent understanding of quantitative and qualitative research approaches ;
• Experience in research management ;
• Experience in research methodology, implementation, and evaluation, epidemiology  ;
• Experience in supervising/mentoring other research staff ;
• Experience in design of operational and/or implementation research ;
• Demonstrated experience in survey design, survey implementation, analysis, and report-writing ;
• Demonstrated experience publishing work in peer-reviewed journals.

Due to the nature of this role we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.

To apply for this position you will need to have the right to work in the UK.

We are currently hybrid working with some requirements to work at the London office, however the postholder must reside in the UK for the duration of the role.