- Company: Centre for Newborn Health Research and Innovation (CeNHRI)
- Location: Ekiti, Nigeria
- Job type: Full-time
About the role
The Centre for Newborn Health Research and Innovation (CeNHRI) is Nigeria’s first dedicated institution focused on newborn health research, simulation-based clinical training, and evidence-driven policy engagement. We are seeking a Research Assistant to support the design, execution, and documentation of our implementation research. This role provides day-to-day technical and administrative support to research studies, helping to generate rigorous, context-specific evidence on how newborn health interventions are adopted, delivered, and sustained within routine health systems.
Responsibilities
- Conduct literature searches and evidence reviews to inform research questions and study design.
- Coordinate with the MEL team and facility staff on field schedules and access.
- Administer data collection tools accurately in line with approved protocols and ethical standards.
- Maintain secure, well-organized datasets, codebooks, and audit trails.
- Support the drafting of research reports, manuscripts, abstracts, and policy briefs.
- Document and save research records and data securely in line with Centre policies.
- Coordinate logistics for data collection, learning reviews, trainings, and research meetings.
Requirements
- A degree in Nursing, Public Health, Statistics, or a related field (MBBS or Bachelor’s degree).
- A postgraduate degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or Implementation Science is an added advantage.
- Minimum of 2 years of post-qualification experience.
- Experience supporting research studies, including data collection, management, and documentation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and reference management tools.
- Familiarity with DHIS2 and digital data collection tools such as KoboCollect, ODK, or SurveyCTO is an advantage.
- Strong scientific writing, documentation, and presentation skills.
- Ability to travel within Ekiti State and to other locations as required.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the link below:
