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Research Assistant at Helen Keller International (HKI) – Katsina
Helen Keller International is hiring a Research Assistant in Katsina to support electronic questionnaire design, research data management, field surveys and statistical analysis.
Responsibilities
- Build, programme, test and maintain digital questionnaires using ODK or comparable tools.
- Clean, validate, secure and manage research datasets and resolve data-quality discrepancies.
- Analyse data with Stata or R and prepare clear reports, tables and charts.
- Support survey preparation, enumerator training, piloting and field monitoring.
- Troubleshoot electronic data-collection tools and provide technical support to field teams.
- Maintain complete study records and protect the confidentiality of research participants.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Science, Epidemiology, Public Health, Nutrition, Dietetics or a related discipline.
- Practical experience in research data management, validation, quality assurance, analysis and field surveys.
- Strong Stata or R and Microsoft Excel skills, plus ODK questionnaire programming.
- Good organisational, analytical and English-language communication abilities.
- Legal authorisation to work in Nigeria and willingness to reside in Katsina during data collection and travel to study locations.
- Nutrition research, dietary assessment, biomarker datasets, GIS skills or Hausa proficiency are advantages.
How to apply
Email your cover letter and résumé, using Research Assistant as the subject.
Email your application to Nigeria-Procurement@hki.org.
Deadline: Not specified; apply as soon as possible.
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About the employer
Established in 1915, Helen Keller International is an international non-governmental organisation working on nutrition, vision and health in vulnerable communities. Its programmes in Africa, Asia and the United States include vitamin A supplementation, food fortification, maternal and child nutrition, nutrition-sensitive agriculture and the prevention of neglected tropical diseases. The organisation also undertakes advocacy, behaviour-change communication and research.
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