Research Assistant III Non-Lab

Basic Qualifications

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

Additional Information

Join the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to support our mission of health research and education, and to be a part of the oldest institution of higher learning in the country!

• The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health does not provide visa sponsorship, now or in the future, for staff positions.

• Harvard University requires pre-employment reference checks and background screenings.

• This position has a 90 day orientation and review period. The O&R period will be waived for any internal Harvard employee transfers.

The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up to date on CDC-recommended vaccines.

Position Description

The RA will conduct the following key duties and responsibilities within an agreed timeframe with the PI and research team for the Global Collaborative for Changing Diabetes in Children Cohort Study project:

• Assist in finalizing cohort study research protocol to submit at Harvard

• Review requirements Institutional Review Board (IRB), Data Use Agreements (DUA), and Data Safety Agreements (DSA) at Harvard and in study countries; Submit IRB, DUA, and DSA at Harvard based on review of requirements; Review requirements IRB, DUA, and DSA in study countries and develop a plan with country implementing teams to submit required IRB, DUA, and DSA materials

• Work closely with country implementing teams and clinicians to finalize research protocol and submit to local institutional review authorizing entities

• Draw upon previous study frameworks to develop an analytical framework to assess country and clinic readiness; As part of a team conduct readiness assessments to establish the sequencing of country and clinic onboarding into the cohort study and identify activities to promote readiness for participation in the cohort study work with country implementation team to address ant capacity and resourcing gaps prior to onboarding

• Create participant enrollment package

• Develop presentation slide decks as needed, monitor study work plan, and communicate progress based on lab expectations outlined below

The RA will conduct the following key duties and responsibilities within an agreed timeframe with the PI and research team for the Health Systems Innovation Lab Innovation Stream:

• Conduct mapping exercise of Venture Incubation Programs focused on healthcare; Use mapping exercise to provide guidance on curriculum refresh for the 2024 HSIL Venture Incubation Program

• Conduct qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research, including data analysis

• Conduct interviews

• Produce manuscripts for publication

• Present research findings to diverse audiences

• Update PowerPoint presentations

• Prepare detailed reports to synthesize project outputs

• Performing other duties as assigned

PLEASE NOTE: This position has a term appointment of 1 year from date of hire with the possibility of extension. Evening and weekend work may be required to ensure key milestones and timelines are met.

Job Summary

The Research Assistant will work under the guidance of Professor Rifat Atun, the Principal Investigator (PI) to engage in a series of research activities within the Health Systems Innovation Lab (HSIL) at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in the following projects: (I) Global Collaborative for Changing Diabetes in Children Cohort Study and (II) Health Systems Innovation Lab Innovation Stream.