Helium Health is one of Africa’s leading digital health technology companies, working at the intersection of clinical care, data science, and innovation. Over the last decade, Helium has developed a rare depth of structured health information across diverse populations and care settings.
We are launching a focused research publication initiative to produce a series of high-quality, peer-reviewed studies in leading journals. These publications will showcase novel insights at the intersection of health data, AI, and global health equity.
We are seeking a Research Program Manager to support the end-to-end execution of this publication program. In this role, you will work directly with the PI / CEO (first author) to :
- Coordinate all aspects of the research pipeline.
- Prepare and analyze data.
- Draft, edit, and format manuscripts.
- Manage collaborators and journal submissions.
This is a unique opportunity to gain co-authorship on multiple high-impact papers , while contributing to work that will shape the global conversation on bias, fairness, and representation in health AI.
This is a Full-Time, 18–24 Month Contract (with option to extend)
Responsibilities :
Pipeline coordination : Track and manage timelines for 6+ manuscripts across design, analysis, drafting, and submission.Data preparation & analysis : Clean, structure, and run statistical / ML analyses under PI direction.Manuscript drafting : Contribute to literature reviews, methods, results sections, figures, and references.Collaboration : Liaise with academic partners (UCSF, LSHTM, Imperial, etc.) and manage correspondence.Compliance : Support IRB exemption filings and ensure GDPR / NDPR / HIPAA-compliant governance.Submission management : Prepare manuscripts for target journals ( JAMIA, npj Digital Medicine, BMJ Health Informatics, The Lancet Digital Health ) and coordinate revisions.Requirements
Master’s or PhD in Health Informatics, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Biomedical Data Science, or related field.Publication experience (co-author on peer-reviewed papers; understands the submission / revision process).Strong technical skills in R / Python, statistics, and longitudinal health data.Highly organized project manager — able to keep multiple manuscripts moving in parallel.Strong academic writing ability (clear, precise, structured).Comfortable being supporting author — enabling the PI / CEO to serve as first author while gaining co-authorship on multiple publications.Mission-driven, with interest in health equity and AI.Benefits
Unique research opportunity : Contribute to studies based on a rare health data resource with global relevance.Guaranteed publications : Co-authorship on multiple peer-reviewed papers in 18–24 months.Professional growth : Beyond publications, you’ll gain mentorship from senior academics, visibility in global health networks, opportunities to present at conferences, and hands-on experience with data governance at scale.Career development : This role is designed as an intensive publishing sprint that positions you for next steps in academia (faculty track), industry research, or senior data science roles.Future opportunities : While the role is fixed-term, successful candidates may transition into permanent positions at Helium or within its academic / industry partnerships.Team environment : You will work directly with the PI / CEO (first author) and coordinate with a small cross-functional team (data engineers, statisticians, and external academic collaborators).Competitive package : Salary, bonuses tied to publication milestones, and flexible working arrangements.Impact : Advance pioneering work at the intersection of AI, healthcare, and equity.