Academic Research Lead
تفاصيل الوظيفة
Company Description aLDP (adolescent Leadership Development Program) is a Kuwait-based institution that is driving social change through youth empowerment –– our social impact projects are both in Kuwait and across the Arab region. We're in the business of "changing lives", by harness the potential of young leaders to address critical issues within their communities. Our initiatives range from technological innovations for health care, such as supporting Type 1 Diabetes management, to promoting the care economy through targeted research and advocacy. Through the youth, we're very proud to have and continue to facilitate the actionable solutions through:
- Initiative
- Innovation
- Impact
- Editing and finalizing a research proposal for Type 1 diabetes management using tech tools
- Researching and emailing institutions across the region to get raw drafts and other tools that are not published for public use
- Translation and transcription of research interviews
- Extraction of takeaways from said research interviews and presenting them as initial findings to the aLDP team.
- Applicants will be interviewed on a rolling basis and position will be filled as soon as the qualified candidate is identified.
- Multidisciplinary Research Background: Experience in social science (cultural studies, public health) research
- Strong Writing Skills: The ability to write, edit, and refine proposals, research papers, and survey questionnaires is crucial. This includes adhering to publication standards and crafting engaging and persuasive texts.
- Project Management Skills: Organizing and driving projects to completion, managing timelines, and coordinating with different parties (e.g., conference participants, research collaborators, survey respondents).
- Persistence: We need persistence in communication (email threads) in case the respondents fell off track
- Communication Skills: Comfort in reaching out to & following up with multiple parties in Kuwait & the region. This requires proficient email and interpersonal communication skills.
- Problem-Solving: The ability to tackle unforeseen challenges, adapt to new information, and devise solutions on the go.
- Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in both Arabic & English
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