Research Associate - Office DVC, Academic and Research Affairs

Position: Research Associate - Office of the DVC, Academic and Research Affairs
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Description

Job Title:
Research Associate

Reports To:

Dean, School of Medicine

Location:

Kigali, Rwanda

Job Type: Full-time

• Purpose of the Job

This role is to provide high-level research and academic support to the Dean of the School of Medicine of UGHE. The position manages Dean’s global research portfolio and supports the Dean in advancing the research agenda through academic writing, research grants, and scientific engagements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the progression of all global research studies included in the Dean’s research portfolio and coordinate author teams for scientific writing
• Conduct robust research literature reviews , including database searches , to gather enough evidence
  -based recommendations to inform research initiatives for the Dean’s global research portfolio;
• Assist in p repar ing , writ ing , and edit ing scientific manuscripts in conjunction with fellow researchers and faculty members to facilitate research activities and contribute to the body of knowledge
• Manage the shepherding of manuscripts through the publication process, including review of the manuscripts, edit ing as appropriate , and submit ting for approval;
• Manage ethics review processes to enhance UGHE’s compliance with national and international regulations;
• Write reports and concept notes on all research coordinated for documentation and future reference.
• Work in coordination with the other research team to facilitate grant management, research project, reporting, and administrative duties.
• Provide support on general writing, speech writing, scientific editing, and presentation preparation for international engagements in the Office of the Dean,
• Follow up on global official and academic documents for the Dean to ensure they are available and up to date;
• Attend and provide support at research meetings and engagements when appropriate through the preparation of minutes and reports;
• Monitor and track documents, international projects, and tasks, ensuring attention to time-sensitive issues and longer-term initiatives and provide succinct background information when needed.
• Develop and maintain relationships with local and international research partners within the office of the Dean.
• Assist the faculty members with the supervision and mentorship of students
• Develop and implement mechanisms to monitor and evaluate the impact of the research projects under the Dean’s portfolio, providing regular updates and recommendations for future research direction.
• Engage in organising and planning scientific conferences on behalf of the office of the Dean
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean

Key Deliverables

• Quality management of Dean’s research portfolio
• Timely and quality preparation of written works, speaking engagements, scientific presentations, teaching engagements etc.
• Comprehensiveness of report s and briefs to the Dean
• Accurateness and ease of reference of documentation at the Dean’s office

Qualifications, Knowledge, And Skills

• Academic qualifications
• Master’s or advanced degree in the health sciences, global health, public health, or other related field
• Experience
• At least three ( 3 ) year s of experience working within an international environment with an international organization, NGO (Non-Governmental Organization), public sector, and/or academic setting
• Demonstrable experience in research design, implementatio n, and scientific writing
• Track record of research and publication
• Having a medical background will be added advantage

c . Technical competencies

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, reference management tools, and Google Drive required
• Familiarity with research ethics and regulatory requirements
• Familiarity with statistical analysis software…