Research Assistant Female

Reporting to the Program Manager Program Director Director Principal Investigator and other coPIs To work in hospitals interviewing women with newborn children To provide research support thereby contributing to the academic and research mission of the University To provide support for the operational activities of the program This role is expected to Interview mothers across hospitals to contribute to the data collection as per the program s protocol Support researchrelated activities including efficient literature review data collection and support write up of manuscripts mainly background methods referencing Work with the program manager principal investigator to support the smooth running of daytoday activities of study team including but not limited to communicating with hospitals coordinating with transportation team scheduling hospital visits attending meetings and recording meeting minutes preparing presentations and reports when requested Research related tasks including data collection and literature review Data Collection To travel to assigned hospitals around the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to perform interviews with women with newborn children To use a handheld device tablet to collect interview data To follow ethical guidelines associated with the project To be empathetic and kind to interviewees Ensure that the project plan protocol is adhered to at all times To keep careful records of interviews performed and any discrepancies Writeup and dissemination Participate in supporting scientific research as a professionally responsible member of the research team Participate in writing manuscripts and reports that pertain to the program Presentation of findings present findings from the data collection process to line manager and PI using PowerPoints or other methods of presentation Administrative related tasks Reports and takes direction from PI and Program manager Contribute to the overall activities of the research team as requested Coordinate with other entities including but not limited to hospitals university departments to facilitate the accomplishment of tasks and responsibilities as requested Perform a variety of administrative duties for the program and to perform related duties as assigned Attend meetings and record meeting minutes as needed Support in the scheduling of hospital visits and allocation of resources General Effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills in working with various stakeholders physicians and the public or private entities Work as part of a large interdisciplinary research team Ensures adherence to the Universitys information security policies and procedures and reports breaches or other security risks accordingly Ensures coordination with other departments to facilitate the accomplishment of tasks and responsibilities as and when needed Ensures delivery of tasks as per the set timelines Ability to multitask and deliver high quality work Complete required courses and trainings as requested Performs any other tasks assigned by the Study Leadership CoPIs and the line managers Supports periodic meetings with subordinates to ensure that priorities are clear and workflow is running smoothly Performs any other tasks assigned by the Study Leadership PI and CoPIs and the line managers High degree of empathy and emotional intelligence Qualifications Required Qualifications Female applicants only data will be collected from pregnant women after delivery Bachelor s Degree in related fields Health and social related fields are a plus Language competency in English and Arabic are required High degree of empathy and emotional intelligence Sensitivity towards potentially challenging emotional situations Required Experiences Experience in interviewing for surveys Strong familiarity with working with digital devices e g tablets Preferred Experiences Experience with interviewing women Experience with interviews covering sensitive areas Familiarity or experience with healthcare research programs in the Middle East You will be redirected to the company website to apply for this position