Job Title: Clinicians (30 Fresher Jobs)
Organization:
Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC)
Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC)
Duty Station: Eastern/Western
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. - The
incumbent will administer the household survey questionnaire to heads of
household with the research assistant. - Map
households using hand held GPS device. - Screen
and enroll household children into the clinical survey. - Perform
clinical examinations and laboratory evaluations on study participants in
the clinical survey. - Appropriately
manage and refer ill participants during 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. - Assist
with organization and filing of study forms and generation of reports in
collaboration with the study coordinators and data management team. - Take
part in regular team meetings. - Maintain
confidentiality of records and research findings as appropriate.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicants should preferably hold Diplomas in Clinical Medicine and
Community Health; - A
minimum of two to three years of progressive work experience in a
clinical/research setting. - MUST
be registered with the Allied Health Professionals Council - Previous
exposure and experience with patient care management in a research setting
is an added advantage - Willingness
to live and work up country in Eastern or Western Uganda - Must
be willing to work extra hours and travel long distances in rural
settings. - Previous
experience in any community surveys will be an added advantage - Ability
to ride a motorcycle with a valid riding permit - Ability
to speak at least one language commonly used in Eastern or Western Uganda - GCP
training is an added advantage
How to 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 Clinician” and state your region of preference “Eastern
Region or Western Region.”
Please clearly indicate in your application letter “Application for the
post of Clinician” and state your region of preference “Eastern
Region or Western Region.”
Deadline: 16th
December, 2016
December, 2016
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