Global Maternal Health Researcher - Implementation and Impact

Nisma Mælum; Oslo fylke; On-site; NOK 488,000 - 576,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Oslo is seeking a part-time researcher (80%) for a three-year position within the PRESHA project at the Institute of Health and Society. The appointee will contribute to implementing a biomarker-driven approach to prevent severe hypertensive events in pregnancy, working with partners in Africa, Europe and Norway.

The role includes coordination, data analysis of cohort studies, and authoring publications while developing grant proposals to extend the project.

Qualifications

• PhD must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date; appointment depends on defense approval.
• Experience with mixed-methods research (quantitative and qualitative).
• Strong skills in quantitative analysis: cohort/longitudinal data, regression modelling, health data.
• Experience with qualitative methods in health research.
• Interest or experience with implementation research, quality improvement, or health systems research.
• Familiarity with maternal health or hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.
• Fluent oral and written English.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day coordination of PRESHA implementation with partners in Tanzania, the Netherlands and Norway.
• Organize and support implementation of PRESHA-QoC, including training, supervision, workshops and audits.
• Coordinate biomarker-based risk prediction implementation across facilities.
• Oversee timelines, documentation, reporting, ethics renewals and regulatory requirements.
• Facilitate communication among clinical teams, researchers, community partners and the international study group.
• Contribute to data quality assurance, protocol adherence and monitoring of processes.
• Analyze cohort data on social determinants of health and outcomes related to hypertensive disorders.
• Lead and co-author publications in peer-reviewed journals; contribute to methodological innovation.
• Develop and write research grant applications with the team.
• Disseminate findings via policy briefs and knowledge translation activities.

Skills

Mixed-methods research

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative methods

Implementation research

Fluent English

Project coordination

Education

PhD in global health/public health/epidemiology/medical sciences/social sciences with health focus

Tools

Stata

R

Job description

University of Oslo is seeking a part-time researcher (80%) for a three-year position within the PRESHA project at the Institute of Health and Society. The appointee will contribute to implementing a biomarker-driven approach to prevent severe hypertensive events in pregnancy, working with partners in Africa, Europe and Norway.

The role includes coordination, data analysis of cohort studies, and authoring publications while developing grant proposals to extend the project.