Summary
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is hiring a Specialist, Population Health Research in Doha. The role supports research projects from study design and data collection through analysis, reporting, and project coordination, and involves working with research teams and local health-sector stakeholders. Applicants must have an MD or MBBS and a master’s degree in public health or a PhD in a health science or related discipline, along with 3–5 years of research experience. The position is full-time, visa sponsorship is available, and applications close on 2026-12-31.
The posting
As published on cornell.edu. Pulled from the employer's site and shown as they wrote it.
Job: Specialist, Population Health Research - IPH
Work Location: Qatar
Organization: Global Inst for Population Health and Cap Bldg
Work Days: Sunday-Thursday
Sponsorship Eligibility: Yes
Classification: Full Time
Posting End Date: 12/31/2026
Position Summary
The position manages and supports population health research projects and activities including but not limited to study design, data collection, analyses, reporting output, and coordinating the project life cycle as required.
Job Responsibilities
- Participates in various aspects of population health research from inception to delivery and ensures project timelines and deliverables.
- Supports recruitment, training, and orientation to research and other sites as required.
- Regularly meets with stakeholders, including research constituents, collaborators, and research project study teams, to collect and communicate project requirements and escalate any issues.
- Liaises within WCMC-Q and with Hamad Medical Corporation, Ministry of Public Health, Primary Health Care Centers in Qatar, IRB (Institutional Review Board) and other stakeholders as necessary.
- Conducts and coordinates population health research based on appropriate methodology and research plans.
- Analyzes and interprets research data.
- Authors research reports, academic publications, social media content, newsletters etc. as directed.
- Supports and/or facilitates IPH and medical education programs as directed by IPH leadership.
- Provides guidance to students and team members as required.
- Performs other duties as required.
Education
- Medical Degree (MD or MBBS)
Experience
Medical Degree (MD or MBBS) with Master’s degree in Public Health or PhD in a Health Science or related discipline.
3-5 years of prior research experience in Qatar or any other comparable country.
Experience with medical/scientific writing in peer-reviewed journals, reports, and articles in reputed forums.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of population health research design and process.
- Good project management skills.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
- Proficient in spoken and written English and Arabic (preferred).
- Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar was established in 2001 as a partnership between Cornell University and Qatar Foundation (QF). The first medical school in Qatar and a pioneer of coeducation at the university level, WCM-Q offers an integrated Six-Year Medical Program that incorporates pre-medical and medical studies and leads to the Cornell University M.D. degree.
Teaching is by Cornell and Weill Cornell faculty, including physicians at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) who hold Weill Cornell appointments. Enrollment has grown rapidly from 25 first-year pre-medical students in the fall of 2002 to over 300 students from more than 30 countries today.
WCM-Q is part of Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, which was founded over 100 years ago, and shares the same mission:
to provide the finest education possible for medical students
to conduct research at the cutting edge of knowledge
to improve healthcare both now and for future generations
to provide the highest quality of care to the community
WCM-Q’s home city is Doha, a thriving cosmopolitan metropolis with a culturally diverse population, a rapidly growing economy, and modern infrastructure. WCM-Q is a member of Qatar Foundation, a not-for-profit organization with multiple centers focused on education, research and innovation, and community development. WCM-Q is located within Education City, the flagship development of QF, which occupies more than 12 square kilometers and is home to some of the world’s leading educational institutions, including Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and overseas campuses of elite universities, such as VCUarts Qatar, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Northwestern Qatar, Georgetown University in Qatar, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, and HEC Paris in Qatar.
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled employer.