Mohammad Salaymeh Mohammad Salaymeh BSc, MSc

6 Platinum Mews
MSc Public Health London, N15 6AF
United Kingdom
Mohammad.2006.rtr@gmail.com
April 25th, 2023

RE:— Research Assistant

Dear Hiring Team, Queen Mary University of
 
My name is Mohammad Salaymeh, and I am excited to learn of the opening of the research internship London,
at Queen Mary University of London, and I would like to be considered for this role. Along with an Miles End Road,
MSc in Public health and a BSc in Pharmacy, I have experience as a researcher and healthcare London E1 4NS,
provider, and this role would allow me to put my experience and newly acquired skills to the test.
  United Kingdom
My research work focuses on health inequity and its research methodologies. During my MSc thesis,
my work focused on conducting a literature review on papers that theorised different research
methods that focus on ethnicity as an epidemiological variable. In addition to that,  I work towards
applying decolonial theory from researchers from the global South to design workshops and study
materials for students in Palestine and the UK, with the aim of pushing more sustainable and social
justice-oriented knowledge production. Through my work and education, I gained and developed the
following skills:
 
• Systematic Review Of Literature: I conducted a literature review in a systemic way in my MSc
thesis, I collected papers on the diabetes inequity research in the UK.

• Understanding of systematic reviewing methodologies: I am proficient at forming a research

strategy; searching databases for papers of interest; and using referencing programs in my research
like Endnote and Zotero.
 
• Qualitative and quantitative data collection and thematic analysis: I am co-designing a survey for
the Caitlin O’Hara Community Health Clinic—part of the Leo project— to survey the community of
Nanyuki, Kenya, and understand their health needs. We are surveying their access to contraceptives;
sexual health information; WASH; and maternal healthcare. I am taking part in collecting data and
analysing quantitative and qualitative data, using Kobotoolbox for collection and Nvivo for thematic
analysis.
 
• Qualitative Project Supervision and administration: I supervise graduate public health students,
and guide their research at Middlesex University— using qualitative methods. Currently, I supervise 2
projects that use qualitative methods like in-depth interviews and focus groups in their research.
 
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team: Currently, I am part of the multi-
disciplinary research and advocacy team at Bees & Refugees. In addition to that, I work as an
independent research volunteer for MSF, conducting bi-weekly literature reviews for their
newsletter. 
 
• Research Administrative skills: I am proficient at completing tasks related to administration and
organising research-related events and workshops. Currently, I am co-organising an event at the
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, related to health in Palestine. 
 
• Recruitment of participants for the Bobath Center Survey: Re-running a survey that focuses on the
impact of COVID-19 on adults and children with cerebral palsy, I am currently re-recurring past
participants, and using a snowballing method to reach more participants. I am also using LinkedIn,
Facebook, and Instagram to recruit more new participants.
 
• Organisational skills: I use tasks management software (Google Tasks) to keep track of all my tasks
and their due dates. I also split large projects into smaller, more manageable tasks so I can easily
complete them in the days leading up to the deadline.
 
I am looking forward to further discussing my application for the role with you over the telephone or
in person, in case you need any more information to help move my application forward, please let me
know. Thank you for your time and consideration.
 
Sincerely yours
Mohammad Salaymeh