Research Assistant

Job summary

The Research Assistant will provide research and administrative support to program staff and general office daily operations under direct supervision of the Office Manager.

1) Responsibilities:

Activities are likely to include some or all of the following:

-Perform a wide variety of research field work preparation tasks i.e., make detailed observations, enter data in Excel format, assist in analyzing data and collect supporting documents or literature from internet and other sources for interpreting results.

-Provide assistance in reviewing documents for accuracy as well as writing reports, summaries, protocols and preparing PowerPoint presentations.

-Assist in the process of building collaboration with other partner institutions, i.e., maintain and update contact lists of implementing and research partners, other key stakeholders and consultants, keep confidentiality of files on projects.

-Contribute to the overall research process of preparing technical reports, summaries, protocols, and quantitative analyses by identifying current scientific literature as assigned by the Program staff.

-Coordinate with partners on program related activities.

-Prepare correspondence, letters, meeting minutes and other communication as appropriate.

-Organize hard copy and electronic filing systems and retrieve files.

-Support staff in project-based work as assigned.

1)Qualifications:

-Experience in research and administrative support is desired

-College graduate

-Excellent organizational skills (oral and written) and the ability to excel at details, multi-tasking and working under pressure

-Must have some experience and skills to use Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint

Exceptions to these requirements will be considered based on exemplary skills or training.