Associate Specialist position with The Bixby Center for Population, Health and Sustainability
Associate Specialist position, 100% time, Step I-IV $49,344 – $59,388
The Bixby Center for Population, Health and Sustainability has two openings at the Associate Specialist level. The positions are two-year appointments. Position involves onsite collaboration with the David & Lucile Packard Foundation in Los Altos as part of their Program Research Analyst initiative.
Duties: Work closely with the Bixby Center’s family planning and reproductive health researchers in the design and implementation of projects in developing countries. Develop and implement own research project on topics approved by the Bixby Center and Packard Foundation in either the South Asia or Sub-Saharan Africa program. Work on a range of projects related to population and reproductive health including impact of programs, lessons learned from the field, monitoring and evaluation and grant making. Required to perform literature reviews, analyze and summarize results and present scientific papers at professional meetings. Travel to focus countries to conduct monitoring activities required on a periodic basis. Will communicate with grantees of the Foundation and external consultants supporting the implementation of population and reproductive health programs.
Qualifications:
Basic
• Master’s or equivalent in Public Health or related advanced degree by the time of application.
Additional
• Experience with population and reproductive health in developing countries.
• Strong quantitative skills and knowledge of research methods.
• Communication and writing skills to share emerging evidence and its application in the field.
• French language skills for work in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of basic monitoring and evaluation concepts.
• Familiar with health systems and health care provision and developing IEC (information, education, communication) materials for reproductive health topics.
• Able to use data sets and knowledge of statistical analysis.
• Experience with program evaluation in developing countries.
• Willing to travel regularly (up to 20%) to the countries where research is conducted.
Preferred
• Prior work experience in South Asia or Sub-Saharan Africa.
The anticipated start date is July 1, 2014. The initial review date is June 2, 2014; please apply by this date to receive priority and full consideration. The position will remain open until filled. Apply by sending a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, one letter of recommendation and writing sample to https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00378. Please direct questions to cnorris@berkeley.edu.
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prior to submitting their letters.
The school is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, research, and service.
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