Vacancy Announcement for Research Assistant

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The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) at the University of Ghana and UC Berkeley, USA, are undertaking a research project in the Western and Western North Regions and thus invite applications from suitably qualified applicants who are goal-oriented and results-driven to apply for the position of Research Assistant.

Duration of Assignment: Six (6) months. Renewable for another six months based on satisfactory performance.

Time Schedule: Full-time Remuneration: Competitive Package Duty Post: ISSER, University of Ghana.

Reporting to: The Principal Investigator, and the Project Coordinator

 

JOB SUMMARY

The aforementioned institutions are undertaking a joint research project about the health aspects of irresponsible artisanal and small-scale gold mining across low-income communities in Ghana's Western and Western North Regions.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The specific duties and responsibilities are as follows:

  • Liaise between Principal Investigator and research team in the design of training modules
  • Organize training for field officers in data collection
  • Monitor project implementation to ensure quality control and adherence to the research specifications
  • Facilitate the successful implementation of the research projects
  • Sort, clean, analyze and report on findings from the research projects
  • Draft reports, policy briefs and other reports for publication
  • Perform any statistical assignment that may be assigned

 

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • A minimum of a first degree from an accredited tertiary institution in any of the following: Economics, Statistics, Finance, Data Science, Public Policy, Marketing, and related fields.
  • Must have at least two years’ work experience

 

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Suit
  • Experienced in the use of Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) in data collection
  • Experienced in survey work, research work, and data analysis using STATA
  • Familiarity with and interest in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining industry.
  • Expertise in CAPI programming will be an advantage

 

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants are to submit:

  • Application Letter
  • Recent CV
  • Relevant Certificates

Via the email address: asgm@berkeley.edu

Please the Subject should be “Research Assistant Position - Galamsey

Application Deadline: Nov 19, 2024

Qualified Women and Persons with disability are encouraged to apply.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted and interviewed in-person in Accra on or before November 22, 2024. The selected candidate is expected to participate in a field trip from November 24 to November 30, 2024