Research Associate

About mDoc

mDoc is a digital health social enterprise that leverages behavioral science, technology, and quality improvement methodologies to improve access to quality healthcare for people with chronic health needs. Our goal is to augment the knowledge and capability of healthcare providers and health consumers to ensure longer, happier, and healthier lives across sub-Saharan Africa. mDoc aims to further build capability and support physicians in providing education and tools to patients to improve self-management. Our ethos is etched in the belief that augmenting the healthcare and technology landscape is paramount to helping Africa unlock its true potential. We are on a mission to transform how African healthcare consumers receive the support they need to live longer, healthier, happier, and more productive lives.

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated, creative, and highly organized Research Associate to support our Research Manager. This isn't a "siloed" academic role. You will be deeply embedded in a small, agile team where your work directly influences product design and user outcomes.

You will design the research methodology, manage its detailed implementation, linkage to product and functional department teams, and lead the communication of results internally and externally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Protocol & Ethics: Draft and manage IRB submissions, ensuring all digital health interventions meet the highest ethical standards.
• Academic Output: Assist in the end-to-end process of publishing papers, from literature reviews and data analysis to manuscript preparation and conference abstract submissions.
• Cross-functional support: Work synergistically with data, clinical, and research teams, overseeing data collection processes and guiding the analysis of findings.
• Knowledge Leadership: Facilitate internal learning by running Journal Clubs and distilling complex research into actionable insights for non-researchers. Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in chronic disease management, whole-centered care, and health tech, including AI.
• Project Management: Ensure implementation and maintain research timelines, and ensure data collection processes are streamlined and accurate.
• Team Participation: meetings with clinical, coaching, data, ML, tech team, and BU teams to ensure that the best data and the most accurate models are updated and in place.

Who you are:

• Education: Master’s degree in Public Health, Psychology, Behavioral Science, Health Informatics, or a related field.
• Experience: 1–3 years of experience in a research setting (digital health experience is a major plus), in Public Health, healthcare. Basic understanding of healthcare systems, health service delivery, or health policy.
• The "Startup" Mindset: You possess high self-efficacy. You don't wait for a manual; you figure out how to solve problems creatively.
• The Researcher's Eye: You have a solid grasp of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
• The Communicator: You can turn dense academic findings into compelling narratives for conferences or internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience with scientific writing (provide a portfolio or list of publications).
• Expertise in using AI tools for research and productivity. (preferred)

To Apply: send a cover letter, and CV and an example of your writing. If you do not share a cover letter, your application will not be reviewed. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and an assessment will be required.

Job Type: Full-time

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person