Job Description

Research Consultant (Data Analyst for Mental Health Research Quantitative Data)

Number of positions: 1

Duration: 1 Month

Consultancy Type: As-needed consultancy (remote, flexible schedule)

Location: Remote, with scheduled online meetings

Publishing date: 22nd April 2025

Deadline of submission: 4th May 2025

About Us

The Lotus Flower is a non-governmental organisation which empowers vulnerable women and girls so that they are safe, have opportunities to learn, the tools to become financially independent and the freedom to lead change. We provide safe social spaces inside refugee camps and implement projects to help them rebuild their lives and earn a living. We run women’s and child protection centers for the IDP, refugee and host community in Kurdistan

Our programs are based around pillars from the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals:

• Health & Safety

• Education and Livelihoods

• Peacebuilding & Human Rights

• Climate Change

Our centres implement much-needed livelihood training, language courses, computer training, mental health support, fitness and health training, and awareness sessions and advocacy on women's rights and gender-based violence.

We aim to provide the foundation for women to rebuild themselves, their families, and their futures. As local implementers, we work at the grassroots level to get right into the heart of communities, listening to local needs and employing local women to implement the programs. Our fundamental belief is that women and girls are powerful drivers of change, and we provide the support they need to reach their full potential and rebuild their futures.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Research Consultant with a strong focus on mental health quantitative data analysis and research results reporting. The consultant will work closely with the lead researcher, providing technical and editorial support for the research— mainly data analysis and data reporting, and making the necessary editions needed after peer-review comments.

The position is a consultancy-based role that allows flexible working arrangements. However, frequent coordination and scheduled meetings with the researcher are required to ensure progress and alignment.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the researcher for data analysis and results reporting to peer-reviewed publication according to the research variables and data.

• Conduct the quantitative data analysis, with a particular focus on regression-based methods, using SPSS software.

• Interpret, format, and report statistical results according to APA-style reporting standards.

• Draft and revise relevant sections of the research paper, including data and results and parts of the discussion.

• Provide professional feedback on all relevant research components to the results section, making methodological and editorial adjustments as needed.

• Remain available after submission to support with responses to peer-reviewer comments and any revisions requested by the journal.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or a closely related field. Degrees from unrelated disciplines will not be considered.

• Proven experience in conducting data analysis, particularly using SPSS for regression analysis and other advanced quantitative methods in the field of mental health research.

• At least three peer-reviewed research publications, listed clearly in the CV or cover letter.

• Strong familiarity with APA referencing style and APA-compliant result reporting.

• Excellent written and verbal English proficiency, as all research documentation and reporting will be in English.

• Experience drafting and editing sections of academic research, especially in the results, discussion, and conclusions.

• Strong organisational and communication skills, with a proactive approach to remote collaboration.

How to apply:

• Please send your updated CV and cover letter to “careers@thelotusflower.org” while mentioning “Research Consultant“ as the subject of your email.

• CVs and cover letters that are in the form of pictures and screenshots will not be accepted.

• CVs that do not include the subject line will not be considered.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Applications past the expiration date of the advertisement will not be considered.