Research & Evidence Professional

Helium Health is a full-service Healthtech company that provides a suite of solutions for healthcare providers, payers, and patients in emerging markets — at the core of which is our SaaS based electronic medical records/hospital management information system (EMR/HMIS).
We are  recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Title: Research & Evidence Professional

Location: Lagos (Hybrid)
Job Type: Contract
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.
  Application Closing Date
  Not Specified.
  How to Apply
  Interested and qualified candidates should:
  Click here to apply online