Survey Methods Specialist Job at RTI International
Overview:
The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States.
RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.
At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance. Hiring Salary Range: $73,000-$89,000
Research Triangle Institute (RTI) has over 30 years’ experience assisting governments, communities, and the private sector. As a not-for-profit, independent research institute based in North Carolina, USA, RTI has roughly 5,000 employees with global experience implementing international development projects. The Global Health Division (GHD) currently has a staff of over 400 and works in over 25 countries. GHD implements broad-based programs in health systems strengthening, infectious diseases, neglected tropical diseases, and non-communicable diseases.
The Survey Methods Specialist will provide data management and analysis support to health ministries’ Neglected Tropical Disease programming, under USAID’s Act to End NTDs | East program. The successful candidate will have experience with electronic data collection, data management, and data analysis. This individual will also collaborate respectfully with multiple team members from diverse backgrounds.
This position will report to the Senior Epidemiologist. It will be based in RTI’s Washington, D.C. office, RTI’s headquarters in Durham, NC, or other remote US.
Job Summary:
Provides technical support for the development and implementation of survey data management and analysis across health programs.
Responsibilities:- Provide methodological support to survey projects including protocol development, the use of electronic data collection, real-time data monitoring, data management, and results analysis.
- Design and test electronic data collection forms (questionnaires) in Open Data Kit (ODK).
- Support the development of training tools, guidelines, reference materials, and data quality procedures.
- Provide training on data collection to in-country and ministry of health teams.
- Review protocols and reports to ensure survey implementation follows global guidance and specific study design.
- Maintain repository of standard survey materials including data collection forms, field training materials, data analysis code, and other standard operating procedures.
- Perform advanced quantitative data analysis on single or multi-country datasets for routine reporting and special requests.
- Contribute to technical reports, manuscripts and abstracts.
- Provide administrative support for routine team meetings.
- Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of experience, Master's degree and 1 year of experience, relevant experience in statistics, computer science, public health, statistics, economics, or another analytics field.
- Proven programming and analysis ability in STATA, SAS, or R statistical software.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Preferred Skills & Abilities
- Experience with electronic data capture systems (e.g., ODK), working in and querying SQL database environment, and GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS or QGIS).
- Experience with surveys in low or middle income countries.
- Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel.
- Capacity to prioritize and manage multiple tasks; strong organizational skills; and must be detail-oriented and hard-working.
- Ability to listen and communicate well in English both verbally and in writing.
- Possible travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time.
As a global employer of choice, RTI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace and the communities and markets where we serve our mission. We value diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective and welcome applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, creed, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws or RTI policy.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Further information is available here.
RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach and one that integrates expertise across the social and laboratory sciences, engineering, and international development. We believe in the promise of science, and we are inspired every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses around the world. For more information, visit www.rti.org.
For USA Job Postings Only: RTI participates in the US Government E-Verify program. Further information regarding the E-Verify program and laws that are designed to protect you against discrimination relating to your legal right to work in the US can be found here.
For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Further information is available here.
RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach and one that integrates expertise across the social and laboratory sciences, engineering, and international development. We believe in the promise of science, and we are inspired every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses around the world. For more information, visit www.rti.org.
For USA Job Postings Only: RTI participates in the US Government E-Verify program. Further information regarding the E-Verify program and laws that are designed to protect you against discrimination relating to your legal right to work in the US can be found here.
For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available here.
The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States.
RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.
At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.
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