Harvard University, Research Associate
Posted: 11/11/2019 (Employment)
Harvard University, Research Associate
The Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies (HCPDS) seeks a full-time, PhD-level Research Associate to work on a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation funded-project entitled “Burden of Disease and Deprivation in India across Micro and Macro Public Policy Units” led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Professor S.V. Subramanian and HCPDS Research Associate Rockli Kim. The overarching goal of this project is to improve precision public policy, public financing, and governance in India related to indicators of population health and development. Specifically, the project aims to achieve this goal by: 1) Data collation and analytics; 2) The development of web-based intelligent public data and analytics platform; and 3) Knowledge translation and dissemination.
A core component of this project is triangulating multiple sources of population health and development data geocoded to micro and macro public policy units in India, and applying advanced methodological approaches to make robust predictions at each level. Therefore, we are seeking a Research Associate with extensive expertise in data management of large population-based data sets. Experience of working with Indian data sets (e.g. Census, National Family Health Surveys) is preferred. The candidate must have advanced skills in coding, GIS, and statistical modeling, including multilevel modeling. Knowledge of geospatial analysis and machine learning is desirable.
Primary responsibilities: The position will be primarily responsible for identifying, collating, and managing relevant datasets in India with population health and development data geocoded to different public policy units. Duties include data extraction, cleaning (including recoding, relabeling, constructing new variables), and merging; producing tables, charts, graphs for data summary; running statistical analyses and providing analytic interpretations; assisting in preparation for reports, publications, and grant proposals.
The initial appointment will end on May 31, 2021 with the possibility of renewal.
Applicants should email a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references to popcenter@hsph.harvard.edu with “BMGF Research Associate/Data Manager” in the subject line. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
For full consideration, please apply by Friday, December 6, 2019.
For more information, visit www.hsph.harvard.edu/cpds
Location: Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies (HCPDS) (Open Until Filled)