Nutrition Researcher

at  International Rescue Committee

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world’s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 50 countries and more than 25 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you’re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
The IRC’s Airbel Impact Lab designs, tests, and scales life-changing, cost-effective solutions for people affected by conflict and disaster. By applying deep technical expertise and field experience with a range of skills from the behavioral sciences, human-centered design, research, and multi-disciplinary problem-solving in humanitarian contexts, we work to develop breakthrough solutions that combine creativity and precision, flexibility and expertise, and a desire to think afresh with the experience and reputation of a large-scale implementing organization. Since 2017, IRC has conducted nutrition research in several contexts including Mali, Somalia, Kenya, South Sudan, and Central African Republic. These projects are focused on the development and testing of solutions to expand the coverage of acute malnutrition screening and treatment. The research portfolio includes both rigorous clinical trials as well as operational research projects.
We are seeking an experienced researcher to support the design, implementation, analysis and write up of research studies across our Nutrition portfolio and play a meaningful role in helping us drive forward our research agenda. The Nutrition Researcher will be technically responsible for the production of evidence – including crafting analysis plans, performing analyses, and writing up peer-review manuscripts – as well as contributing to the development and set up of new studies.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Masters/PhD in Public Health, Nutrition, or related field.
• A minimum 6 years (if master’s level) or 4 years (if PhD level) of experience in research project design, implementation, and production of evidence in the field of health/nutrition.
• Experience in nutrition programming and/or research.
• Experience leading research projects in the field in fragile and development settings.
• Experience in community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) strongly preferred.

DEMONSTRATED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Strong data analysis skills including data manipulation in statistical software (STATA or R), analysis, sampling, and epidemiology.
• Demonstrated competency in writing quantitative research articles (please add references to CV).
• Competency in qualitative research is a plus.
• Good coordination and communication skills to collaborate with scientific advisors in the development of protocols and write up of peer-review manuscripts.
• Ability to take decisions and advance in situations with potentially diverging opinions.
• Good IT skills required (Windows environment, Microsoft Office package
• Working knowledge of mobile data collection software (CommCare, ODK preferred).
• Ability to work independently while being an active member of the research team.
• Committed to upholding diversity, equality and inclusion principles.
  Language skills: Fluency in English and working proficiency in French is required.
  Working environment: Standard office work environment or fully remote. This position can be fully remote in many IRC locations (preference for GMT+ timezones). Ability to travel up to 30% is required. Must be willing to travel to IRC country offices and field sites, sometimes in very difficult conditions.