Principal/ Lead/ Senior Scientific Officer (Sociobehavioural and

[What the role is]We are looking for an experienced individual to join our team in assisting with sociobehavioural and community researhc. Working together with the Deputy Director (Sociobehavioural and Community Research), the incumbent will be responsible for planning and executing sociobehavioural and community research to inform public health policies and clinical guidelines. Working closely with public health surveillance and national programmes, the successful candidate will coordinate and execute both in-house and commissioned research projects.

You will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.

[What you will be working on]

You will be responsible for planning and executing sociobehavioural and community research to inform public health policies and clinical guidelines. Working closely with public health surveillance and national programmes, you will coordinate and execute both in-house and commissioned research projects.

[What we are looking for]

Key Job Responsibilities:

Support the establishment and development of a research core focusing on sociobehavioural and community research

Contribute to building expertise in community cohorts and innovative research methodologies

Implement activities of the research core fulfil the mission of working with public health surveillance and national programmes to deliver evidence base to inform policies in public health and national programmes

Engage with public health surveillance and national programmes to develop key research questions

Plan and execute operational research activities conducted in-house or via external partners

Develop and maintain national and international collaborations and networks which are critical in outbreak response

Support rapid response capability for nationally important outbreaks

Present research findings to internal and external stakeholders especially policymakers

Prepare funding proposals to conduct and commission research projects

Manage a team of 2-3 research fellows/associates

Job Requirements:

Minimally 5 years of post-doctoral research experience in public health, epidemiology or social/behavioural research

Experience in quantitative and/or qualitative research methodologies

Proven track record of peer-reviewed publications

Experience in managing research projects and teams

Ability to build and maintain professional networks

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

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