Quantitative Research Associate

As a Quantitative Research Associate you will be responsible for:

Research planning, design, and implementation

• Supporting Research and Development Manager and the Project Lead in developing research work plans, timelines, and budgeting;
• Constructing research questions and designing a variety of rigorous research methods and tools for public health research;
• Obtaining ethical approvals and managing informed consent;
• Ensuring participant confidentiality and compliance with data protection standards;
• Working closely with research consultants, partners, and experts in study planning and implementation.
• Managing randomization procedures and ensuring adherence to trial protocols;
• Monitoring intervention fidelity and addressing any deviations from the trial plan.

Data collection and analysis

• Working with enumerators and stakeholders in the data collection process;
• Training and supervising enumerators or field staff to ensure quality control and protocol adherence;
• Processing and analysing quantitative and qualitative data using appropriate statistical softwares;
• Preparing questionnaires, presentations, reports, papers, manuscripts, and other documents as needed;
• Searching for and retrieving information from evidence-based sources and online databases to support literature reviews;
• Applying advanced statistical techniques such as intention-to-treat analysis and handling missing data;
• Conducting interim analyses to assess ongoing data integrity and safety.

Report and journal article writing and dissemination

• Writing the research project report and/or journal articles;
• Conducting dissemination of the research projects, including coordinating with the relevant stakeholders;
• Supporting the development of program and/or policy recommendations based on the findings of each research projects;
• Ensuring regular reporting to partners and institutional review boards (IRBs) as required.

Administrative support

• Supporting the management, budget disbursement, and other administration of research projects;
• Working with relevant departments to ensure all necessary documents of research are completed;
• Conducting meetings with external stakeholders.
• Corresponding and communicating with external stakeholders on a regular basis.

Requirements:

• A Master’s degree in economics, biostatistics, or other related subjects;
• Advanced knowledge in conducting intervention evaluation research with 3 years of experience;
• Having experiences or familiarity of health research and issues in Indonesia is preferred;
• Experienced in research project management;
• Proficient verbal and written abilities in both Indonesian and English at a professional level.
• An advanced skill in statistical software (such as STATA, R, or others) and having a familiarity with quantitative research software.
• Be able to effectively communicate with cross-functional teams. Prior experience in engaging with the Ministry of Health, Health Offices, Puskesmas, healthcare professionals, and/or health cadres would be an advantage.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to ensure effective coordination between teams and external parties.