Job
Title: Research Assistant (10 Fresher Job Careers)
Title: Research Assistant (10 Fresher Job Careers)
Organisation: Makerere
University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP)
University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP)
Duty
Station: Koome and Buvuma Islands, Uganda
Station: Koome and Buvuma Islands, Uganda
Reports
to: Principal Investigator
to: Principal Investigator
Position
Number: MUWRP – 003
Number: MUWRP – 003
About
US:
US:
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 in Kayunga,
Mukono and Buvuma Districts.
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 in Kayunga,
Mukono and Buvuma Districts.
Job
Summary: The Research Assistant will support the Makerere University Walter
Reed Project Principal Investigator in the field data collection for various IE
studies.
Summary: The Research Assistant will support the Makerere University Walter
Reed Project Principal Investigator in the field data collection for various IE
studies.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Responsible for interviewing and collecting data
form participants in the field using study tools
Responsible for interviewing and collecting data
form participants in the field using study tools
·
Provide pre and post-test HIV counselling for the
study participants
Provide pre and post-test HIV counselling for the
study participants
·
Appropriately refer participants with any positive
result from the test that will be performed during the study.
Appropriately refer participants with any positive
result from the test that will be performed during the study.
·
Follow up of the study participants in the
community at the required follow up period.
Follow up of the study participants in the
community at the required follow up period.
·
Maintenance and safety of the study materials and
equipment
Maintenance and safety of the study materials and
equipment
·
Work closely with the field supervisor to generate
daily study reports
Work closely with the field supervisor to generate
daily study reports
·
Understand, adhere and promote to MUWRP-PEPFAR compliance
standards as they appear in the HR policy manual, Code of Conduct, and Conflict
of Interest Policy.
Understand, adhere and promote to MUWRP-PEPFAR compliance
standards as they appear in the HR policy manual, Code of Conduct, and Conflict
of Interest Policy.
·
Perform any other responsibilities as assigned by
the field supervisor, study coordinator or principal investigator.
Perform any other responsibilities as assigned by
the field supervisor, study coordinator or principal investigator.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
·
The ideal candidates for the Research Assistant
Careers should be enrolled nurses or a hold a diploma in social works and
administration.
The ideal candidates for the Research Assistant
Careers should be enrolled nurses or a hold a diploma in social works and
administration.
·
Prior experience in field research is desired
Prior experience in field research is desired
·
Prior experience in data collection and data
quality control
Prior experience in data collection and data
quality control
·
Additional training in Good clinical practice
would an advantage
Additional training in Good clinical practice
would an advantage
·
Have training and experience in counselling
skills.
Have training and experience in counselling
skills.
·
Good computer skills and comfortable in using
word, excel and power point
Good computer skills and comfortable in using
word, excel and power point
·
The applicants must be hard working and good team
players
The applicants must be hard working and good team
players
·
Good leadership and communication skills
Good leadership and communication skills
·
Previous experience working with HIV research
institution
Previous experience working with HIV research
institution
·
Fluent in spoken Luganda, and spoken and written
English
Fluent in spoken Luganda, and spoken and written
English
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should download the application form, download here, attach
it together with application letters, CVs, Photocopies of academic
qualifications and three professional referees. The position number (Check top
of advert) and preferred location should clearly be stated in the application
letter.
qualified and interested candidates should download the application form, download here, attach
it together with application letters, CVs, Photocopies of academic
qualifications and three professional referees. The position number (Check top
of advert) and preferred location should clearly be stated in the application
letter.
Please send applications
to:
to:
The Human
Resources and Administration Manager
Resources and Administration Manager
Makerere
University Walter Reed Project
University Walter Reed Project
Plot 42
Nakasero Road.
Nakasero Road.
P.O. Box
16524 Kampala. Uganda
16524 Kampala. Uganda
Deadline:
18th January 2016
18th January 2016
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