# Research & Evidence Professional

**Company:** [Helium Health](null/companies/cvpcxoXraePFNzNo4GEUy7.md)
**Location:** Lagos, Nigeria
**Workplace:** hybrid
**Employment type:** Contract

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## Description

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 publishing in peer-reviewed journals or presenting at conferences
-   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