Research Assistant

ONE WIG STAND is a non-profit organization (est. 2010) dedicated to improving the lives of women diagnosed with breast cancer and their families through its specialized patient programs, engaging campaigns and on-the-ground awareness initiatives. Get more insight about our work and approach: www.onewigstand.org  
We are currently in the process of developing several patient support programs and are seeking a research assistant to intern with us for two months and work alongside our Patient Support Assistant (Psychologist) on developing questionnaires for our research, conducting interviews and analyzing the results.
 
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Organize and schedule meetings with interviewees. 
Interview candidates (based on set questions) and maintain accurate record of all interactions.
Follow-up on online questionnaires and responses received.
Handle professionally and keep confidential all sensitive data received. 
Manage all data collection and records for analysis and review.
Assist in other research related the program (as needed). 

 
REQUIRED SKILLS: 

High personal motivation and self-management. 
Ability to take responsibility in meeting deadlines and make progress with minimal supervision. 
Professional communication and writing skills. 
Empathy and excellent listening skills. 
Hard-working and meticulous at delivering results on time.
Friendly, positive demeanor and a team-player. 
Excellent organizational skills. 
Computer literacy, mainly with Word, Powerpoint and Excel.
Fluency in Arabic AND English (written and spoken). French is a plus. 
Ability to work efficiently under pressure.
A commitment to One Wig Stand’s mission and approach. 
Street smarts and ability to move around Beirut easily (having your own car is a plus).

 
SCHEDULE:

40 hours/month (10 hours/week): We offer flexibility on how these hours are distributed within our MWF operation hours (10am - 6pm).
As interviews center on our interviewees' availabilities to meet, which is often after work hours or on weekends, you will need to have a flexible schedule and the ability to work around the appointments. 

 
WHY APPLY?

Get plenty of hands-on training.
Develop your professional and personal skills, especially in a research capacity.
Work with a young, dynamic team and learn more about the NGO sector.
Contribute to an exciting project and make a difference.
Set your own flexible schedule.
Transport fees for conducting interviews will be reimbursed.
Opens doors to other future opportunities within the NGO, based on performance and interest.
Receive a recommendation letter.

 
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
When sending your CV, please include your time availabilities and mention any previous research experience. Kindly email your resume and the above to [email protected] with the following in the email’s Subject Line: 
Research Assistant Internship: Your Name  

NOTES:

You should be able to start immediately if considered.
One Wig Stand reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline.
Emails without the appropriate subject will be disregarded. Incomplete applications will be disregarded. 
ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.