We are seeking an Associate Researcher for a 2-year-regular position (renewable) to work within the Clinical, Assessment, Regulatory, Evaluation (CARE) / Clinical Development Department at the International Vaccine Institute in Seoul, Korea. (Duty station: Seoul, Korea)
Job Description
The incumbent of this position is responsible for supporting the project teams in the effective and efficient execution of programmatic and logistical aspects of research projects.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
1. Support project research
Provide support to principal investigator/project team on study design and development of study protocols, forms, and standard operating and good clinical practice procedures in provision of technical guidance in the field Contribute to the planning and development of scientific agendas and presentations for workshops, trainings and international scientific meeting/conferences Ongoing verification of program-related and site-related documents, including protocols, informed consents, study forms, and scientific as well as financial reports, and visiting study sites to assess program progress, provide feedback and training, troubleshooting for scientific and technical issues, and assure capacity-building and compliance to project activities Provide support for legal documents such as research agreements, memorandum of understandings, and service agreements for the assigned program areas Coordinate and monitor submission of project-related institutional review board (IRB)-documents as requested
2. Support Field Project supervision
Support project team by accounting for activities of field workers on site to ensure proper implementation of study protocol and SOPs Identify unique or recurring issues inconsistent with study protocol Assess and address research topics related to study protocol and motivate field team to achieve high performance and results
3. Support Database Management
Facilitate database sharing from field sites to data management team Monitor database cleaning and coding to ensure proper data is available for analysis Create and monitor Sharepoint site and GIS maps for data collection, sharing, analysis and collaboration
4. Publication support
Create reports for sharing results and assisting field evaluation and monitoring Analyze data for trends and associations for publication Contribute in drafting/editing/reviewing of scientific publications
Job Requirements and Qualifications
1. Education Requirements
Bachelorโs degree or equivalent
2. Related Field Work Experience
2+ years with Bachelorโs degree; 0+ years with Masterโs degree
3. Technical and Professional Skills / Knowledge
Knowledge of data analysis programs Post-graduate training courses in Public Health/Epidemiology are preferred.
4. Key Competency
Communication Planning & Organizing Commitment to Continuous Learning