Research Assistant

Ibis Reproductive Health is a global nonprofit driving change through bold, rigorous research and principled partnerships that advance sexual and reproductive autonomy, choices, and health worldwide. We believe that research can catalyze change when the entire research process is viewed as an opportunity to shift power, is undertaken in partnership with the communities most affected, and includes a focus on how data can be most effectively used to make change. We focus on increasing access to quality abortion care, transforming access to abortion and contraception through technology and service innovations, and expanding comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services. Ibis works with partners in more than 30 countries on six continents. Our staff is located in Cambridge, MA and Oakland CA, USA; and Johannesburg, South Africa. For more information, visit: www.ibisreproductivehealth.org.

We seek an individual with a commitment to sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice who is keen to support multiple research teams across the organization. The Research Assistant will work with a range of study teams on new and ongoing research projects, such as our global and domestic research on self-managed abortion, and mixed-methods research to improve measurement of abortion related outcomes. Tasks include, but are not limited to, data collection, entry, and management; data coding; protocol development; study team and meeting coordination; and overall project support. This position can be based in the Oakland or Cambridge office. At present all staff have the option to work remotely or in offices following local public health guidance. When public health conditions related to COVID-19 allow, full-time work in offices will resume.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Exposure to quantitative and/or qualitative research
• Excellent computer skills (e.g. MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Experience working in teams with individuals of varying work styles
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities on a range of projects
• Ability to work independently
• Self-starter, detail-oriented, highly organized, hardworking, and able to meet deadlines
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills

We particularly welcome those who have:

• Experience working on projects related to sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice
• Experience using quantitative software (R or Stata) and qualitative software (e.g. Atlas.ti, Dedoose)
• Experience searching for and identifying scientific literature, especially in public health
• Willingness to travel when public health recommendations allow
• Sense of humor