GENDER RESEARCH SPECIALIST GENDER EQUALITY METRICS

Profile

GENDER RESEARCH SPECIALIST, GENDER EQUALITY METRICS
Req #:
222047
Department:
INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH METRICS AND EVALUATION
Job Location:
Remote/Hybrid,  Seattle - Other
Job Location Detail:
Office is located in Seattle; position is eligible to work fully remote within the U.S. (excluding U.S. territories) 
Posting Date:
05/30/2023 
Closing Info:
Open Until Filled 
Salary:
$10,236 - $12,453 per month 
Other Compensation:
Shift:
First Shift 
Benefits:
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here.
As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. 


UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. 


The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is an independent research center at the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.. Its mission is to deliver to the world timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence to improve health policy and practice. IHME carries out its mission through a range of projects within different research areas including the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors (GBD); Future Health Scenarios; Cost Effectiveness and Efficiency; Resource Tracking; and Impact Evaluations. Our vision is to provide policymakers, donors, and researchers with the highest-quality quantitative evidence base so all people live long lives in full health.


IHME is committed to providing the evidence base necessary to help solve the worlds most important health problems. This requires creativity and innovation, which are cultivated by an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment that respects and appreciates differences, embraces collaboration, and invites the voices of all IHME team members.


IHME has an excellent opportunity for a Gender Research Specialist to join the Gender Equality Metrics team. We are looking for someone ready to advance in their career in global health research. As a Gender Research Specialist, you will interface with the technical team to understand the core research activities across our portfolio, and translate the scientific underpinnings, results, and implications for internal and external communication purposes. You will work across GBD teams to enable the systematic and effective integration of gender considerations into research streams. GBD teams analyze and produce key estimates for their research areas and assess all available relevant quantitative data including those on causes of death, epidemiology, and a range of determinants such as education and income from surveys, vital registration, censuses, literature, registries, and administrative records. You will provide feedback on gaps identified or opportunities for improvement. You will be integrally involved in advising GBD teams on designing strategies to integrate gender perspective into various aspects of the research activities.


You will translate high quality analyses into key insights and recommendations, and critique, improve, and translate results for dissemination. Working with IHME media and communications staff in partnership with external stakeholders, you will generate materials for a broad range of internal and external audiences, including senior leadership, technical, policy makers, academic, and lay readers. As part of the Gender Equality Metrics team, you will facilitate relationship management with a global Advisory Group, including facilitating meetings, soliciting input on the analytical process, and engaging on dissemination and uptake.


You already have a command of epidemiology, statistics, disease modeling, or related interests, and have experience and familiarity in the field of gender equality; we will help you develop an understanding of our core research and methodology. You will have a demonstrated interest in research related to measuring gender equality. This role works with senior research leads and external collaborators and take part in the intellectual exchange about how to improve upon and disseminate the results.


You are expected to interact successfully with a wide range of partners and to describe complex concepts and materials concisely. Overall, the Gender Research Specialist is a critical member of an agile, dynamic research team. This position is contingent on project funding availability.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop a command of gender equality research methodology and its components.
Develop an understanding GBD-level metrics, analytical considerations, and results.
Identify, plan and execute opportunities to integrate gender perspective into quantitative analyses and statistical modeling to produce results designated on a given timeline as part of collaborative research projects.
Liaise with external stakeholders and collaborators to solicit and incorporate feedback into GBD and Gender Equality Metrics team analyses.
Review, assess, and translate results into a wide range of formats for dissemination and uptake. Write and produce custom content such as reports, briefs, web content, blog posts, and presentations that communicate key aspects of complex research projects in concise and comprehensible ways for decision-makers, policy influencers, and other key stakeholders.
Lead discussion in research meetings about results and analyses to vet, improve, and finalize results.
Lead the creation of presentations, manuscripts, and funding proposals, co-author papers, and other written materials.
Maintain scientific awareness and intellectual agility with developments in the field of gender research, policy, data, and results.
Other duties as assigned that fall within reasonable scope of research team.


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
PhD degree in public health, epidemiology, statistics, quantitative social sciences, or related discipline plus six years' related experience or Masters degree plus eight years experience.


Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Understand and have experience in gender mainstreaming/integration within large program teams and/or operational settings.
Knowledge of gender analysis coupled with a capability to communicate clearly to others how to take a gender-intentional approach to address a variety of development-sector challenges.
Proven interest and some experience in the field of gender equality and related methodological research, and with the relevant data sources and scientific underpinnings.
Strong analytic, critical thinking, and quantitative skills.
Adept diplomacy and exemplary interpersonal skills required. Must be agile at forming respectful and rewarding relationships with people with different levels of experience and expertise from a variety of cultural, linguistic, and professional settings to achieve team goals for the analyses and related outputs.
Results- and detail-oriented individual who can initiate and complete tasks under tight deadlines and changing priorities both independently and in a team environment. Flexibility with hours and workload is key.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, as well as excellent facilitation and public speaking skills.


DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred background in Womens Studies, Social Science, or related fields focused on gender issues.
Track record of success in co-authorship on scientific papers, presenting results, and representing research at meetings.
Gender strategy development and implementation related experience at the international level preferred, ideally within a public health program.


CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Weekend and evening work sometimes required.
This position is open to anyone authorized to work in the US. The UW is not able to sponsor visas for staff positions.


Further Information: See IHMEs website: ****Application Process:
  

The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select Apply to this position. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your My Jobs page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your My Jobs page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, **** or ****
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law
COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT
Employees of the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious exemption is approved. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination. View the Final candidate guide to COVID-19 vaccination requirement webpage
for information about the medical or religious exemption process for final candidates.
Apply for this job
Categories
Administrative / Clerical
Previous Job:
TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER (PROJECT/TEMPORARY)
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.
Seattle, WA 98104 US
Next Job:
MAINTENANCE PLUMBER/PIPE/STEAMFITTER
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.
Seattle, WA 98104 US
Posted:
2023-06-01
Expires:
2023-07-01
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.

Company info

Sign Up Now - EducationCrossing.com