Research Assistant III Non-Lab

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The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is a world-renowned institution dedicated to advancing public health through cutting‑edge research, education, and global collaboration. Our school is a special place to work because of its vibrant, mission‑driven community, interdisciplinary approach, and commitment to addressing some of the most pressing health challenges worldwide. We foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment where innovation, continuous learning, and work‑life balance are valued.

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The Department of Global Health and Population (GHP) seeks to improve global health through education, research, and service from a population‑based perspective. As a community of students, educators, researchers, and practitioners from around the world, GHP works together to produce powerful ideas that improve the lives and health of people everywhere. GHP is seeking to hire a Project Coordinator to support the operations of the Health Systems Innovation Lab (HSIL) under the guidance of Professor Rifat Atun, the principal investigator (PI).

• Contribute to the development and finalization of a study and manuscript on baseline readiness assessment, to gather systematic data on the delivery of health services for Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and the capacity to conduct cohort study research in GC-CDIC countries.
• Contribute to the development of policy briefs as guided by the PI to promote uptake of findings from the cohort study to inform policy and practice, with a target of policymakers in low‑income and middle‑income countries.
• Develop the methodology and conduct country readiness assessment for each of the clinics involved accelerated expansion in the remaining GC-CDIC countries to establish level of support needed and training for capacity development.
• Analyze the results of the baseline assessment and lead the development of a manuscript for publication.
• Present country readiness assessment findings to the GC-CDIC countries.
• Provide guidance to early‑career researchers from collaborating institutions and countries teams of interns at HSIL in research studies as directed by the PI and based on the capacity development need identified through the readiness assessment.

In addition, as directed by the PI, contribute to the development of:

• a web site with essential health systems data on the CDIC collaborating countries and a methodology and analysis of health systems performance on the CDIC collaborating countries;
• a methodology for the finalization of a framework for analysis of national cancer and cardiovascular plans;
• a methodology for analysis of policy narratives using LLMs and other AI‑methods, with use of NHS England as a use case, to ascertain how narratives are used to shape health policy;
• Overall, performs other duties as assigned.

PLEASE NOTE:

This position has a term appointment of August 31, 2026 with the possibility of extension.

• 3+ years of relevant experience is required; a combination of education and experience may be considered.

The following job‑related skills and experience are preferred:

• Master’s degree;
• Experience of quantitative and qualitative research, literature reviews, and evidence‑to‑policy translation;
• Excellent organizational and communication skills;
• Experience engaging with clinicians and researchers.

• The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health does not provide visa sponsorship, now or in the future, for staff positions.
• Harvard University requires pre‑employment reference checks and…