Job Title: Research Assistants (20 Entry Level Jobs)
Organization:
Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC)
Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC)
Duty Station: Eastern/Western
Uganda, Uganda
Uganda, Uganda
About US:
The Infectious Diseases
Research Collaboration (IDRC) is a non-profit research organization. IDRC
conducts research in infectious diseases including Malaria, HIV and
Tuberculosis. Our studies have led to over 150 publications and have impacted
on the management of infectious diseases in Uganda. IDRC currently manages over
41 grants with an annual budget of $11 million. IDRC was established in May
2008 by Ugandan health scientists from Makerere University College of health
sciences, University of California, San Francisco and the Uganda Ministry of
health.
Research Collaboration (IDRC) is a non-profit research organization. IDRC
conducts research in infectious diseases including Malaria, HIV and
Tuberculosis. Our studies have led to over 150 publications and have impacted
on the management of infectious diseases in Uganda. IDRC currently manages over
41 grants with an annual budget of $11 million. IDRC was established in May
2008 by Ugandan health scientists from Makerere University College of health
sciences, University of California, San Francisco and the Uganda Ministry of
health.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Sensitize
heads of households about the PBO net study including the household survey
and the clinical survey of children. - Seek
consent for participation in the cross-sectional community household and
clinical surveys. - Administer
the household survey questionnaire to heads of household with the research
assistant. - Map
households using hand held GPS device. - The
incumbent will screen and enroll household children into the clinical
survey. - Ensure
accurate labelling, packaging and timely transport of all laboratory
specimens from the field. - Ensure
accurate and proper completion of all study logs, questionnaires and case
record forms. - Offer
support in the organization and filing of study forms and generation of
reports in collaboration with the study coordinators and data management
team. - Maintain
confidentiality of records and research findings as appropriate. - Participate
in regular team meetings.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicants for the Research Assistant jobs should hold Degrees in
Humanities with two to three years progressive work experience in a
similar setting - Previous
experience in any community surveys will be an added advantage - Must
be willing to work extra hours and travel long distances in rural
settings. - Ability
to ride a motorcycle with a valid riding permit - Ability
to speak at least one language commonly used in Eastern or Western Uganda - Willingness
to live and work up country in Eastern or Western Uganda
How to
Apply:
Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates should send typed letters of application together with
current CV, two reference letters from past employers and copies of academic
certificates should be delivered to:
interested candidates should send typed letters of application together with
current CV, two reference letters from past employers and copies of academic
certificates should be delivered to:
The Human Resource Manager,
Infectious Diseases Research
Collaboration (IDRC),
Collaboration (IDRC),
P. O Box 7475, Kampala, 2C
Nakasero Hill Road OR IDRC Tororo office at the Tororo District Hospital OR
IDRC Mbarara Office opposite Lake View Hotel OR IDRC Mbale office on Plot 35
Masaba Road OR IDRC Busia Office at Masafu General Hospital
Nakasero Hill Road OR IDRC Tororo office at the Tororo District Hospital OR
IDRC Mbarara Office opposite Lake View Hotel OR IDRC Mbale office on Plot 35
Masaba Road OR IDRC Busia Office at Masafu General Hospital
NB: Please
clearly indicate in your application letter “Application for the post of
Research Assistant” and state your region of preference “Eastern
Region or Western Region.”
clearly indicate in your application letter “Application for the post of
Research Assistant” and state your region of preference “Eastern
Region or Western Region.”
Deadline: 16th
December, 2016
December, 2016
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