Research Associate with Professor Leena Kinger Hans and Professor Sarang Deo

Overview

Project: Understanding mission motivation in ASHA workers

Duration: 1 year

Base location: Patna (possibility of relocation to Hyderabad 2nd half of the year)

Positions: 2

Principal Investigators: Prof. Leena Kinger Hans, Prof. Sarang Deo

Project Description

Using an RCT design, this study aims to enhance the effectiveness of Community Health Workers (ASHAs in India) through a mission-engagement intervention. The project comprises the following components:

- Pilot phase testing surveys and workshops
- Baseline surveys for 800 ASHAs and households
- Workshop intervention period
- Endline surveys
- Follow up surveys, data analysis and preparation of relevant research outputs

Roles and Responsibilities

Data collection and surveys

- Pilot testing survey instruments.

- Working with the RM and PIs to ensure adherence to IRB approved survey protocols and procedures. Ensuring data quality and productivity

- Managing and coordinating teams: training and supervising field-based data operations teams consisting of surveyors, project assistants and field manager.

- Creating/digitizing forms using SurveyCTO.

Assist with data cleaning and preliminary data analysis

- Running daily data quality checks





- Review and vet project datasets and maintain an efficient data documentation system.

- Assist in analysis of qualitative and quantitative data collected during the project's implementation.

Overseeing workshop implementation on the field to ensure smooth operations

Desired Qualifications and Experience

- Bachelors/master's degree in economics/public policy/sociology/psychology or related disciplines.

- Experience managing field-based or phone-based quantitative survey data collection

- Experience leading teams of surveyors on the field.

- Intermediate knowledge of statistical packages, especially Stata/R (must)

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Hindi

- Minimum 1-year professional experience in research, policy, consulting, or related field (including internships and research assistantships).

- Familiarity with randomized control trials will be a plus

- Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

- Flexibility, self-motivation, and ability to effectively work independently and as part of a team in a quick-paced, dynamic environment.

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📌 Research Associate with Professor (Hyderabad)
🏢 Indian School of Business & Finance (ISBF)
📍 Hyderabad