About the role:

The Intern will work closely with Associates and the Research Manager on organizational research projects. These projects are likely to be at different stages from the obtaining of ethical approvals for research to data collection and analysis. This will allow for the Intern to have a well-rounded experience of different aspects of research readying them to specialize in an area they are particularly passionate about.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Assist to obtain necessary regulatory approvals not limited to ethical approval, research permits, and signed county commissioner/governor letters.
• Support the submission of clinical trial pre-registration and protocol paper, where appropriate.
• Support the development of research materials such as questionnaires and study protocols.
• Assist with quantitative and/or qualitative data collection, including but not limited to focus group assessments.
• Support training on various topics including data collection and fidelity rating.
• Oversee and/or assist with questionnaire design, printing, and scanning.
• Assist with data entry, cleaning, storage, and analysis.
• Supporting the writing and publishing of manuscripts.
• Contribute to achieving key performance indicators such as low rates of participant attrition.
• Assist in organizing and/or presenting research findings to external stakeholders such as in meetings and research conferences.

Who we’re looking for:

• We are looking for an an enthusiastic team player with a passion for mental health that is ready to engage in different aspects of research. Ideal candidates should have baseline experience with handling data and would benefit from having strong scientific writing skills.
• Please apply through our online application portal. Please note that you will be requested to upload your resume and cover letter in addition to completing a skills assessment.