We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team as a Behavioral Health Sciences Research and Design Lab coordinator. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations and management of our BIRD LAB. You will play a crucial role in supporting research projects, ensuring the smooth functioning of the lab, and fostering a collaborative and productive environment for our team of researchers. Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team as a Behavioral Health Sciences Research and Design Lab coordinator. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations and management of our BIRD LAB. You will play a crucial role in supporting research projects, ensuring the smooth functioning of the lab, and fostering a collaborative and productive environment for our team of researchers.
Key Role and Responsibility:
1. Lab Operations Management:
 Manage the day-to-day operations of the BIRDLAB and behavioral surveillance system including scheduling and organization of research activities.
 Ensure compliance with safety protocols and ethical guidelines in all research activities.
 Develop and implement research protocols and procedures on Behavioral insight (BI).
 Prepare behavioral insight tools/methodologies, identify entry points that can address the behavioral barriers and outline ideas for potential interventions.
 Develop and implement site-specific procedures.
2. Research Support:
 Assist researchers in setting up experiments and data collection, including participant recruitment, data entry, and data management.
 Train data clerks on data collection best practices and software  Provide technical support for software used in data collection and analysis.
 Collaborate with researchers to design and develop experimental researches, surveys, and questionnaires.
 Prepare Behavioral surveillance system (BSS) protocol, methodology, implementation guide, measurement framework.
 Lead the implementation and monitoring of the experiment
 Prepare BSS protocol, methodology, implementation guide, measurement framework.
 Prepare measurement framework for monitoring of results
 Conduct co-creation, prototyping, testing as well as consultations with key stakeholders and target audience
 Lead focus group discussions, community dialogue, and organize any additional follow up consultations where required to identify specific behavioral barriers.
3. Team Coordination and Training:
 Train and supervise research assistants and other staff in BI, data collection techniques, and research ethics.
 Foster a collaborative and positive work environment, promoting effective communication and teamwork among team members.
 Coordinate research activities and schedules to ensure timely completion of projects and adherence to deadlines.
4. Data Analysis and Reporting:
 Conduct data analysis using appropriate statistical software and methodologies
 Conduct thematic analysis, programme iteration, and report writing
 Interpretate and present research findings, including preparing research reports, presentations and publications.
 Ensure data quality and accuracy, including developing and implementing data validation procedures
 Document the learning from the implemented behavioral insight projects key findings and recommendations
 Collaborate with other researchers and stakeholders to develop and implement research projects
 Attend project meetings and provide updates on activities
 Assist with other project-related tasks as needed.
Qualifications:
 Master’s degree in Health Education and Health Promotion, behavioral sciences, Public Health, psychology, economics or any related field of study from a recognized university
 Proven experience working in research preferably in the field of behavioral health science, psychology, sociology or economics.

 Strong knowledge of research methodologies and statistical analysis.
 Familiarity with experimental design, data collection tools, and software used in behavioral science research.
 Proficiency in statistical software such as SPSS, R, SAS.
 Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively.
 Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
 Attention to detail, accuracy, and a commitment to maintaining high research standards.
 Experience in managing research projects and training on Behavioral science is a plus.
 Strong organizational and time management skills
 Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 Knowledge with behavioral insights and behavioral economics.
 Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Personality:
Supportive and ethical
Pleasant and polite attitude always
Ability to act as part of a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team
Excellent communicator at all levels
Able to work with minimal supervision and ability to withstand pressure