Sydani Doctoral Research Program

About Us:

Sydani Group is a leading management consulting firm dedicated to improving healthcare systems in Nigeria. We are committed to developing innovative strategies that strengthen immunization program implementation in sub-national consequential geographies in Nigeria, particularly focusing on states with high populations of zero-dose children.


Overview 

As a researcher, you will embark on an exciting professional development and growth journey in implementation science research. This program will provide postdoctoral fellows with hands-on experience, training, and mentorship to progress in their research careers. You will have the chance to work closely with experienced professionals, interact with large survey datasets, apply theories to real-life situations, contribute to the design of models, and implement projects. 


Specific Tasks 

  1. Take the lead in developing knowledge products (manuscripts, conference abstracts, policy briefs, technical reports, etc.) at different levels in line with the thematic areas of SIRI (health, education, energy, climate change, and agriculture)
  2. Actively participate in responding to request for proposals (RFPs) and grant applications 
  3. Collaborate with program teams in identifying, and designing relevant and suitable frameworks for successful project implementation 
  4. Support in developing and reviewing study tools (questionnaire, interview guide, etc.) field supervision, data management, and data analysis for projects
  5.  Initiate research ideas that could translate into a full project and attract grants for the institute


Our Ideal Candidate 

  1. Obtained a PhD degree from an accredited university within or outside Nigeria (Evidence of this will be requested) in any of the following fields: Statistics, Public Health, Economics, Epidemiology, Mathematics, Sociology, Demography and Social Statistics, Agriculture, Computer Science, Data Science/Machine Learning, and related courses
  2.  Within five years of completing the doctoral program
  3. Possess strong knowledge and high proficiency in any of the following quantitative and qualitative research software: SPSS, SPSS AMOS, STATA, R, MATLAB, NVivo, and Atlas-ti. High proficiency in both quantitative and qualitative research software is an added advantage
  4. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to synthesize complex information
  5. Have excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
  6. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
  7. Detail-oriented with a proactive and results-driven mindset
  8. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities
  9. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team-oriented setting
  10. Prior internship or relevant work experience is a plus

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