Job descriptionReq 5FE7D06EF3
HeliumCare is hiring a Research Specialist to lead the research agenda across HeliumCare and other unique research touchpoints within Helium Health. You'll turn program and organizational insights into research output — journals, abstracts, papers, and conference presentations — and represent Helium's work in research and academic circles.
Key Responsibilities
Research & Analysis
- Lead research design and analysis drawing on HeliumCare program work and other relevant data touchpoints across Helium Health
- Identify research questions and opportunities across public health programs and Helium's broader work
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure data quality and research rigor
Publications & Writing
- Write and publish journal articles, abstracts, and papers based on program and research findings
- Produce white papers, case studies, and reports that translate research into evidence funders, partners, and the public can use
- Draft thought leadership content positioning HeliumCare and Helium Health's broader work with the right audiences
Conferences & External Representation
- Identify and secure speaking/presentation opportunities at public health, health tech, and research conferences
- Attend and represent HeliumCare at relevant research forums and academic events
- Build relationships with academic institutions, research bodies, and public health networks
Positioning & Strategy
- Work with program and comms teams to ensure research output supports HeliumCare and Helium Health's broader positioning in public health and health tech
- Translate complex research findings into accessible formats for internal stakeholders, funders, and the public
- Contribute research-backed evidence to grant proposals and funder reporting
Requirements
- Advanced degree in Public Health (MPH or equivalent), Epidemiology, Health Data Science, or related field — or a medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) with demonstrated research experience
- Demonstrated experience as a first author on a peer-reviewed journal publication or presenting at conferences
- Experience working with NIH-funded projects.
- Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills; comfort working with program and organizational data
- Excellent scientific/academic writing skills
- Ability to translate research into accessible content for non-academic audiences
Nice to Have
- Existing relationships with public health or health tech research networks in Nigeria/Africa
- Experience with grant-funded research or donor-facing reporting
- Familiarity with health data platforms or EMR/digital health data