Senior Research Data Lead – Public Health (Remote)

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers; United States; Remote; USD 111,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers is seeking a senior researcher and technical leader to guide analyses of family planning data across LMICs, with emphasis on data quality, FP costing, and program evaluation. You will collaborate with partners and funders to produce actionable insights for development programming and investments.

The role involves leading data quality assurance, statistical analyses, and cross-partner syntheses, with opportunities for remote work and

Qualifications

• Nine years of related experience, education/training, or a BA/BS plus five years of related experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for FP costing studies and data quality assessment.
• Knowledge of family planning indicators and monitoring & evaluation applications.
• Knowledge of routine service delivery data and FP program data in LMICs.
• Strong knowledge of biostatistical methods.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of monitoring staffing, recruitment and training.
• Database management and statistical software programming.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead research and evaluation analyses related to family planning in LMICs.
• Oversee data quality assessment for partner datasets and synthesize results.
• Review partner data monitoring plans and recommend indicator integration.
• Provide technical assistance on measurement approaches, indicator definitions, data quality, and use of routine service delivery data.
• Lead cross-partner or cross-country synthesis of findings and present to funders and external stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Data analysis

Biostatistics

Database management

Statistical software

Staffing & training

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Five years related experience

PhD preferred

Nine years experience or BA/BS + five years

Tools

DHIS2

Job description

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers is seeking a senior researcher and technical leader to guide analyses of family planning data across LMICs, with emphasis on data quality, FP costing, and program evaluation. You will collaborate with partners and funders to produce actionable insights for development programming and investments.

The role involves leading data quality assurance, statistical analyses, and cross-partner syntheses, with opportunities for remote work and