Research Assistant

Helen Keller International (HKI), established in 1915, is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to saving the sight and lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. Headquartered in New York City, HKI currently conducts programs in 21 countries in Africa and Asia, as well as in the United States. HKI implements integrated package of cost-effective interventions that are proven to improve maternal and child nutrition. HKI supports policies and programs on food fortification, vitamin A supplementation, infant and young child feeding, nutrition-sensitive agriculture, community-based management of acute malnutrition and prevention and treatment of neglected tropical diseases. At the core of HKI’s programs is advocacy and social behavior change communication to various stakeholders. HKI also undertakes cutting-edge research to influence policy decisions and inform program quality. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research Assistant

Location: Katsina

Key Responsibilities

Develop, programme, test and maintain electronic questionnaires using ODK or similar platforms. Manage, clean, validate and secure research datasets. Conduct data-quality checks and resolve discrepancies. Use Stata or R to perform statistical and descriptive analyses. Prepare reports, tables and charts. Support field surveys, interviewer training, pilot testing and field monitoring. Provide technical assistance and troubleshoot digital data-collection tools. Maintain accurate research documentation and protect participant confidentiality.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Science, Epidemiology, Public Health, Nutrition, Dietetics or a related field. Practical experience in research data management, data cleaning, validation, quality assurance and analysis. Strong skills in Stata or R and Microsoft Excel. Experience programming electronic data-collection tools such as ODK. Experience supporting field surveys or research studies. Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills. Good written and spoken English. Legal authorisation to work in Nigeria. Willingness to reside in Katsina State during data collection and travel to study locations as required. Additional Advantages: Experience in nutrition research and dietary assessment. Experience with biomarkers or biospecimen data. GIS or geospatial analysis skills. Proficiency in Hausa.