Job Title: Research
Nurse (5 Job Opportunities)
Nurse (5 Job Opportunities)
Organisation: Makerere University Walter Reed Project
(MUWRP)
(MUWRP)
Duty Station: Kayunga and Kampala, Uganda
Position Number: MUWRP – 003
About MUWRP:
The Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP) is a non-profit HIV
research program that was established in 2002 as a result of a memorandum of
understanding between Makerere University and The Henry M. Jackson foundation
for Advancement of Military Medicine Inc. of USA (HJF). The primary purpose of
MUWRP is to develop, evaluate and provide interventions to mitigate disease
threats of public health importance to Uganda. Activities include; vaccine
development and building of vaccine testing capability in Uganda, conducting of
epidemiological and basic research and provision of HIV Treatment, care and
support and surveillance of influenza and other emerging infections.
research program that was established in 2002 as a result of a memorandum of
understanding between Makerere University and The Henry M. Jackson foundation
for Advancement of Military Medicine Inc. of USA (HJF). The primary purpose of
MUWRP is to develop, evaluate and provide interventions to mitigate disease
threats of public health importance to Uganda. Activities include; vaccine
development and building of vaccine testing capability in Uganda, conducting of
epidemiological and basic research and provision of HIV Treatment, care and
support and surveillance of influenza and other emerging infections.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the recruitment of
volunteers - Administering HIV counseling and testing
- Administering Informed Consent.
- In charge of administering questionnaires
- Responsible for the collection of study
specimens - Ensure compliance with study procedures
and GCP standards - Ensure participant safety and
confidentiality. - Following Standard Operating Procedures.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The candidate must be a Registered
/Enrolled Nurse or Midwife. Possession of a Diploma in Nursing from a recognised institution will
be an added advantage. - A minimum of two years of
post-qualification professional experience. - Previous work in a research environment is added
advantage - Certificate training in Ethics and Good
Clinical Practice will be an added advantage. - Working knowledge of Regulatory
Procedures. - Excellent interpersonal/communication
skills - Fluency in verbal and written English and
Luganda - Use of computers including word processing
and Internet. - Highly organized, detail-oriented and
self-motivated. - Ability to handle multiple tasks
simultaneously.
How to Apply:
All suitable candidates should download application forms from http://www.muwrp.org/wp-content/files/FORM.pdf and
attach them on their Applications letters, Photocopies of academic
qualifications and Resume with three referees quoting the Position Number to:
The Human Resource Administrator Makerere University Walter Reed Project Plot
42 Nakasero Road. P.O. Box 16524, Kampala, Uganda
attach them on their Applications letters, Photocopies of academic
qualifications and Resume with three referees quoting the Position Number to:
The Human Resource Administrator Makerere University Walter Reed Project Plot
42 Nakasero Road. P.O. Box 16524, Kampala, Uganda
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
contacted.
Deadline: 29th September 2014
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