Required Qualifications**

• PhD in Epidemiology, Population Health, Public Health, Demography, Biostatistics, or related field.

• Demonstrated expertise in quantitative and epidemiological methods.

• Track record of peer-reviewed publications.

• Strong interest in ageing, cognition, or life-course health.

• Ability to lead components of complex, multi-site research.

• Excellent academic writing and communication skills.

Relevant Experience****

• Experience with large-scale population surveys or longitudinal cohorts.

• Familiarity with LMIC research environments.

• Experience in cognitive assessment or mental health research.

• Exposure to grant writing and collaborative research networks.

Personal Characteristics & Behaviours**

• Demonstrates high scientific integrity and attention to detail. 

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. 

• Strong communication skills.

• Culturally sensitive and adaptable in diverse environments. 

• Committed to mentoring and continuous professional development.

Research leadership & design**

• Co-lead development of LOSHAK sub-studies in ageing and cognition; refine research questions and analytical frameworks; support ethics and regulatory submissions.****

Survey & field systems****

• Lead design, piloting, and optimization of ageing and cognitive survey modules; support field training and QA

Data analysis & methods****

• Conduct advanced analyses of longitudinal and survey data; develop reproducible analytical pipelines; contribute to harmonization with global cohorts.

Scholarly outputs****

• Lead and co-author peer-reviewed manuscripts; present findings at scientific fora; contribute to policy briefs.

Grant development & platform growth****

• Contribute to proposal development and donor engagement; support expansion of LOSHAK research portfolio.

Mentorship & team engagement****

• Supervise PhD and MSc students; mentor research staff; engage multidisciplinary teams.

Professional development**

• Build an independent research profile in ageing and cognitive epidemiology; pursue advanced training.