Research Associate

Medical Innovation Development and Assessment Support (MIDAS) is a research unit jointly supported by the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) foundation, Thailand, and Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore. MIDAS works on providing early health technology assessment (early HTA) service, aiming to promote an efficient medical innovation development process in Thailand. The current position is based at HITAP, Nonthaburi, Thailand. The research associate will report to the directors of MIDAS. Duties and Responsibilities Overview As a Research Associate at MIDAS, you will be involved in developing assigned work plans and executing projects, including the design and development of research activities; engaging and coordinating with stakeholders, public
- and private-sector collaborators, and clients; and conducting research projects to a high standard of quality and efficiency while adhering to the timelines and other requirements specified in project proposals, operational contracts, and agreements. Your responsibilities will include conducting literature reviews, data extraction and analysis, report writing, meeting facilitation and coordination, and financial management related to project operations The list of detailed duties and responsibilities below is not meant to be exhaustive, but merely an indication of the main areas of activity for the post, as follows: 1. Lead research initiatives in Early HTA
· Engage public and private organisations to initiate projects and establish collaborations.
· Develop research proposals on Early HTA.
· Advance Early HTA methods.
· Undertake research and conduct analyses on Early HTA.
· Participate in stakeholder consultations to communicate and present research findings to a variety of stakeholders.
· Prepare or contribute to technical reports on studies.
· Manage service, research, and grant processes.
· Publish research in peer-reviewed journals. 2. Develop knowledge products for Early HTA and/or the Thai health system
· Identify opportunities to develop knowledge products that contribute to the medical innovation ecosystem and health system in Thailand.
· Develop tools or materials that may be used by MIDAS and its network in their activities.
· Publish knowledge products in peer-reviewed journals. 3. Provide support for projects in MIDAS
· Supervise interns conducting Early HTA studies.
· Communicate and present technical findings effectively and clearly to a variety of audiences. 4. Support capacity building in Early HTA in Thailand
· Identify knowledge gaps in Thailand.
· Design seminars, talks, training sessions, and workshops, and identify target participants.
· Organise and conduct seminars, talks, training sessions, and workshops. 5. Attend country and/or study visits
· Plan visits by identifying their scope and objectives, developing agendas, and identifying the people involved.
· Complete relevant outputs from visits, such as reports, blogs, and manuscripts, in a timely manner.
· Conduct an After-Action Review (AAR) to reflect on and learn from the experience of organising the visit.
· Facilitate communication about the visit with internal and external partners. 6. Support organisational and team development
· Support the Co-Directors in managing the team.
· Advise on organisational processes and programmes.
· Guide and train junior staff.
· Review reports and other outputs prepared by staff.
· Support monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities. 7. Work effectively as a member and representative of the team. 8. Maintain flexibility in undertaking a range of assignments, take initiative, and adapt to changing requirements and priorities. 9. Travel to carry out project-related activities. 10. Communicate effectively with internal and external partners. 11. Uphold the values and principles of the unit and organisation. 12. Support the completion of other tasks and duties as required.

Qualifications:
· PhD degree in data engineering, statistics, health economics, data science, biotechnology or medical research.
· Strong skills in statistical and mathematical modeling (experience with R is a plus).
· Background in healthcare, medical research or biotechnology, or health technology assessment is not required but encouraged.
· Experience in research and academic publications
· Proven project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
· Strong critical and strategic thinking, relationship-building, organizational skills, and effective communication.
· Professional to bi-lingual levels of English proficiency, both verbal and written.
· High proficiency in Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
· Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team.
· Willingness to travel for work-related activities, both domestically and internationally. For more details: https://careers.hitap.net/career/29