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Kathmandu Institute of Applied Sciences (KIAS)  is a not-for-profit research organization in Nepal established by a group of Nepali scientists with proven excellence in basic and applied research as well experience in science popularization. Currently, KIAS conducts advanced research through five constituent research centers, each of them is led by full time Ph.D. scientists with several students and national and international collaborators. KIAS is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive researchers and staffs and believes in promoting affirmative action to achieve such diversities KIAS encourages all qualified applicants, including minorities and women.

Center for Water and Atmospheric Research  (CenWAR) at KIAS seeks application from competent, committed and result-oriented individual to work with a group of internationally recognized experts.  Location: All the posts are Kathmandu based.  Deadline for application submission is December 20, 2019.

1. Position available: Research Intern (ONE) 

Background of project:  Kathmandu is facing a multitude of fine particle emissions from anthropogenic sources. In this project, we aim to assess the status of air quality, identify the sources of pollution and its impact on surrounding environment in Kathmandu, Nepal by collecting time series particulate matter samples and analyzing them using state of the art technologies.

Major responsibilities  The research intern will be responsible for research activities in the field of air pollution. The activities include, collection of air samples using high volume air sampler, maintenance of the sample when require, field survey, writing reports, presentation in seminars/workshop. In addition, the intern will carry out assignments given by the project supervisor. 

Salary : According to KIAS rule.

Qualifications  The ideal candidate should have at least a BS degree in Environmental Management/Science/Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Meteorology or other relevant disciplines. The candidate should have strong commitment, interpersonal communication and computer skills. The candidate should be focused and willing to follow the ethics of research work, able to work in multicultural and multidisciplinary environment. Preference will be given to women candidates and with knowledge on air pollution. This is a full-time job. Working hour 9 am to 5pm, five days a week.

To apply for this position, email your current CV and a letter of interest as a single pdf file to Human Resource Department ( [email protected] ) with vacancy #CenWAR1904 on subject line of the email.

 2. Position available: Research assistant (Two) 

Background of project:   Recurrent droughts have depressed rural economies and enhanced widespread hunger and human migration to South Asian cities. Due to climate change, the region is projected to experience rising temperatures and more frequent extreme weather events in the long term. It is imperative to monitor drought and its impact in a regional scale using reliable datasets. This will enhance community resilience, preparedness and response in South Asian countries. Further, evaluating drought impacts on local communities could assist in identifying proper water management schemes. However integrated research that combines satellite–based drought indicators with community impact assessment is rare. Therefore, primary aim of the proposed work is to develop a suitable drought monitoring tool for South Asia using freely available satellite datasets. 

Major responsibilities  The research assistant will be responsible for research activities in the field of satellite remote sensing. The activities include, satellite data management, data analysis, data collection, field survey, report writing, presentation in seminars/workshop. In addition, research assistant will carry out assignments given by his/her supervisor.

Qualifications   The ideal candidate should have at least a BS degree in Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Hydrology, Meteorology or other relevant disciplines. The candidate should have strong computer programming skill, commitment towards research work and interpersonal communication. The candidate should be focused and willing to follow the ethics of research work, able to work in multicultural and multidisciplinary environment. Preference will be given to women candidates and with knowledge on remote sensing and GIS. This is a full-time job. Working hour 9 am to 5pm, five days a week. 

To apply for this position, email your current CV and a letter of interest as a single pdf file to Human Resource Department ( [email protected])  with vacancy #CenWAR1905 on subject line of the email.

 3. Position available: Research Intern (Two) 

Background of project:  Nepal has a varied climate within the span of 240 km in the North-South direction, which makes it difficult to complete accurate and timely assessment of climatic hazards and weather forecasting with limited weather stations. Installing weather stations is an expensive option, inaccessible for most Nepalese; making numerous installations impossible. Therefore, it is very important for us to be capable of building low cost weather station in Nepal. This project aims to build a low-cost weather station in Kathmandu Institute of Applied Sciences.

Major responsibilities  He or she will be responsible for building low cost mobile weather station. The activities include, assembling required materials for building instrument, checking its performance, calibration and maintenance when required, field survey, writing reports, presentation in seminars/workshop. In addition, he or she will carry out assignments given by project supervisor. 

Qualifications   The ideal candidate should have at least a BS degree in electronics engineering and/or have experience in building and assembling instruments, motivated in building weather sensor. The candidate should have good computer skill and should be focused and willing to follow the ethics of work. This is a full-time job. Working hour 9 am to 5pm, five days a week. To apply for this position, email your current CV and a letter of interest as a single pdf file to Human Resource Department ( [email protected])  with vacancy #CenWAR1906 on subject line of the email.

Application closing date  Selection of candidate will be done on rolling basis. Selected candidate will be recruited immediately. The deadline for application submission is December 20, 2019. However, we encourage early application.

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ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

Possible is a collaboration between an independent Nepal-based non-governmental organization and a US-based non-profit. We are two entities who operate independently, with a mutually interdependent partnership and a common goal of supporting health innovation in Nepal. Possible engages in rigorous and collaborative research and innovation to address evidence, implementation, and policy gaps in the equity, quality and accessibility of healthcare. We envision a world where everyone, everywhere has access to high-quality healthcare rooted in evidence, inclusion, and equity. Our research endeavors and partnerships aim to address challenges in context and from stated or established needs rather than for the novelty of research. As such we partner with community-based organizations, public and private sector academic institutions and research organizations to leverage research and evidence to inform and implement innovative solutions to healthcare challenges in Nepal.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Possible, a non-governmental organization registered in Nepal, is seeking Research Assistants (RAs) to support a type II hybrid implementation effectiveness study of BECOME (Behavioral Community – based Combined Intervention for Mental Health and Noncommunicable Diseases) behavioral intervention. This is aimed to evaluate its effectiveness and implementation on depression and/or anxiety, and two NCDs using a stepped-wedge cluster randomized controlled trial. The RAs are required to conduct research activities in Nepali and Maithili language and will work closely with the Research Outcome Assessors (ROAs), Community Health Nurses (CHNs) and research team at Possible, its collaborating partners and stakeholders, including the Nepal government.

Reports to: Research Coordinator

Works collaboratively with: Chandragiri Municipality and/or Bardibas Municipality Location: This study will take place in Chandragiri and Bardibas Municipalities, and we are looking for 1 Research Assistant in each study site. Duration: Annual Contract subject to renewal Nature of engagement: Full-time

Big Three Responsibilities:

The Research Assistant will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:

1. Recruit research participants, and support Research Outcome Assessors (ROAs) in conducting baseline and follow up assessments in accordance with the trial protocol 2. Support in ensuring safety of the research participants 3. Support in data quality checks and data validation process

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

The Research Assistants will work under the direct supervision of Possible Research Coordinators to be chiefly responsible for the following areas of work:

1. Recruit research participants, and support ROAs in conducting baseline and follow up assessments in accordance with the study protocol

a. Coordinate and seek support from stakeholders, and continuously follow-up for recruitment of participants; b. Coordinate and administer screening questions to the potential participants to check their eligibility for study participation; c. Work together with ROAs in participants’ recruitment including informed consent; d. Schedule appointments with study participants for administering baseline questions, follow-up assessments and in-depth interviews; e. Work closely with ROAs to track regular participation and experience from the participants; f. Support in administering follow-up assessments to participants in control and intervention arms; g. Facilitate in scheduling and conducting in-depth interviews and focus discussions with the participants by working closely with qualitative research team; h. Track and share the study progress, enrollment and challenges regularly to research coordinator and stakeholders through team meetings; j. Work closely with community health nurses and research team in planning and implementing stepped wedge intervention schedule; k. Support to adhere to the study protocol to prevent contamination and maintain blinding integrity; l. Liaise between Community Health Nurses (CHNs), Community Health Officer (CHOs), Health Coordinator and ROAs of the respective municipalities; m. Support research coordinator in an overall logistic management in coordination with the operations team, and ensure proper functioning and safety of the instrument used in data collection.

2. Support in ensuring safety of the research participants

a. Clearly communicate all aspects of the research to participants, including potential risks and benefits, ensuring they provide informed consent voluntarily before participating; b. Safeguard participants’ privacy by rigorously following the trial protocol; c. Coordinate with the assessment team to contact study participants to keep track of untoward/adverse events caused throughout the study period; d. Notify any untoward/adverse events in the study to the research coordinator, and support in documenting the events; e. Support in referring research participants to appropriate care as per trial protocol; f. Work together with research coordinator, CHNs, mental health research officer, and partner sites team in following up and managing the participants with untoward/adverse events. g. Raise any concerns related to participants’ safety observed in the field to the study team, and discuss ways to address/manage them. h. Attend study team meetings as appropriate and provide inputs to maintain the ethical conduct of the trial.

3. Support in data quality checks and data validation process

a. Participate in training sessions on the adaptation and piloting of study tools, and trial procedures; b. Support research coordinators in training ROAs in data collection and data handling; c. Facilitate ROAs in data collection and data transfer; d. Share challenges during the data collection process and support research coordinator and data management team to ensure regular data quality checks; e. Coordinate with research coordinator in regular check-ins of data collection, data monitoring or quality assurance processes; f. Support research coordinator to incorporate validation checks to identify and correct errors in data collection or data entry; g. Support research coordinators to regularly calibrate instruments and devices used for data collection; h. Support data management team in cross-verification of data entries by comparing them with independent sources; i. Guide ROAs in securely storing the research documents at the study sites, and liaise with the study team for the safe transfer of all research documents to the Possible office;

The above list of responsibilities is not comprehensive, and the Research Assistant may be required to take on additional responsibilities, as determined and discussed with the research coordinator, and the study team.

MUST HAVES:

a. Commitment to Possible’s values and work culture b. Flexibility regarding travel and working hours c. Experience of working as Research Assistant for at least one year (Preference will be given to applicants with prior experience in clinical trials or worked in NCDs or mental health) d. Bachelor degree in nursing/psychology/public health or relevant degree e. Fluency in written and spoken Nepali (Local language/Maithili fluency would be preferred for candidates applying for Bardibas) (Preference will be given to local residents of study sites)

APPLICATION PROCESS

If you are interested to apply for this position, please e-mail your CV and Cover Letter to [email protected]. When applying please include name and position in the subject line and please specify the location that you have applied for in the Cover Letter. Applications will be accepted until 6th December 2023 . If we believe that you are a potential fit, we will contact you to advance the application process. Please note that due to a large volume of applications, we may not individually respond to your application.

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Transcultural Psychosocial Organization Nepal  (TPO Nepal) is one of Nepal’s leading psychosocial organizations. It was established in 2005 to promote psychosocial well-being and mental health of people in conflict-affected and other vulnerable communities through the development of sustainable, culturally-appropriate, and community-based psychosocial support systems.

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“ Sensing Technology to Personalize Adolescent Maternal Depression Treatment in Low Resource Settings (StandStrong) – III” is a pilot randomized control trial study currently being implemented in Pokhara, Kaski that aims to explore the effectiveness of non-specialist delivered psychological interventions by using passive sensing technology with mothers and their babies. The project is implementing by TPO Nepal in collaboration with Center for Global Mental Health Equity, George Washington University (GWU) and funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).

TPO Nepal seeks competent, committed and result oriented candidates for the following positions:

Title: Research Assistant

Job station : Kaski (Pokhara)

Job duration : 1 year with possibility of extension

Number of opening : 4 (four)

Start date: February 2024

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct research activities including recruitment of study participants, and meetings with participants and family members.
• Visit study participants weekly to collect data on their well-being through quantitative measures using a tab/ODK
• Collect qualitative data through interviews and focus group discussions.
• Ensure high-quality qualitative and quantitative data collection.
• Coordinate with government-employed Female community health volunteers (FCHV), health workers, and community counselors to ensure effective counseling services to study participants.
• Work closely with the research coordinator and clinical supervisors to assure that the research activities run as planned.
• Provide regular and timely updates to the research coordinator and IT officer on technological and project-specific challenges.
• Contribute to an app development process informed by participant feedback
• Contribute to paper publications and dissemination

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, psychology, population health, anthropology, epidemiology, global health, or related field.
• At least one year of research experience in the community setting.
• Technologically adept. Experience working with mobile health, digital technology, or electronic health data collection or interventions is preferred.
• Willing to work in a multicultural environment.
• Strong coordination skills.
• Flexible to work beyond office hours when required.
• Willingness to travel to remote areas in Kaski district.
• Good command of both written and spoken English and Nepali languages.
• Having a valid license and being able to travel by driving a scooter or motorbike.
• Knowledge and previous work experience in mental health is preferred.

Interested, qualified, and motivated candidates meeting the above requirements are encouraged to apply along with the cover letter, updated resume (CV), photocopy of research-related training certificates, academic certificates, and expected salary to: [email protected] no later than 5:00 p.m., 8 th January, 2024.

Only short-listed candidates will be informed of further selection process. Any activity intended to influence the selection process will lead to disqualification. All the selected candidates will undergo rigorous background checks.

TPO Nepal is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups, and persons with disabilities to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. TPO Nepal does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination.