[Hiring] Senior Research Methodologist @IIIIIIUS

Role Description

The Senior Research Methodologist position sits within ICF's Global Health and Development Practice, which serves clients such as the U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of State, philanthropic funders, multilateral organizations, and national governments to strengthen health systems, generate evidence, and improve population health and development outcomes in low- and middle-income countries. The practice has deep expertise in population-based surveys, health data systems, monitoring and evaluation, and technical assistance to national institutions.

ICF seeks a Senior Research Methodologist to serve as Principal Investigator (PI) for a methodological experiment testing hybrid (phone + in-person) survey designs against contemporaneous Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS). The study asks how much of a standard DHS — including representative biomarker data, small area estimation, and strong measurement performance — can be preserved, under what conditions, and at what cost, using hybrid designs. It will field two designs (household-first and phone-first) alongside contemporaneous DHS in two countries in West and Central Africa, each of which includes malaria biomarkers, and will produce an evidence-informed decision framework and transferable guidance for the DHS Program and the broader survey-research community.

The PI is the single point of technical and coordinating accountability for the study, leading a multidisciplinary ICF team and partnering closely with in-country co-Principal Investigators at the national statistical offices in each study country. This is a grant-funded position spanning a two-year period. This position is 100% remote/telecommute, with international travel to study countries.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in demography, statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, public health, a social/behavioral science, or a related quantitative field; OR a master's degree in one of these fields with 20+ years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in survey research design and implementation, applied to population-based or public health surveys (or 20+ years with a master's degree, as above).
• Deep expertise in probability sampling, weighting, complex survey design, and estimation, with the ability to independently conduct and interpret advanced analyses (e.g., dual-frame estimation, mode-effects analysis, small area estimation, equivalence testing) and to mentor others.
• Demonstrated experience with household survey operations in low- and middle-income countries.
• Significant writing experience, including study protocols, client/funder reports, and peer-reviewed publications.
• Demonstrated experience conceptualizing and leading research grants or contracts.
• Demonstrated track record of methodological thought leadership, such as conference presentations and peer-reviewed articles.

Requirements

• Experience with DHS or DHS-like surveys and with biomarker (e.g., malaria RDT) data collection.
• Experience conducting survey research in West and/or Central Africa.
• Familiarity with phone-based and multimodal data collection (RDD, list-based, or hybrid designs) and the measurement challenges they raise.
• Experience partnering with national statistical offices, ministries, or other in-country institutions.
• Working proficiency in French.

Benefits

• ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider.
• We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.
• We are an equal opportunity employer.
• Reasonable Accommodations are available for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs.

Submission Materials

• Resume/CV.
• One writing or work sample on which you were solo or primary author (e.g., a study protocol, methodological report, or peer-reviewed paper demonstrating advanced survey methods and analysis experience; please send no more than one document).

Pay Range

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $119,323.00 - $202,850.00.