Job
Title: Qualitative
Researcher
Title: Qualitative
Researcher
Organisation: Infectious
Diseases Institute (IDI)
Diseases Institute (IDI)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Post-Doctoral
Social Scientist
Social Scientist
Vacancy Code: QRX01
About US:
The Infectious
Diseases Institute (IDI) is an international non-profit organization which is a
partnership of infectious diseases and public health specialists. The overall
objective of the IDI is to strengthen health systems with strong emphasis on
Infectious Diseases, through Research and Capacity Development. IDI has five
operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention,
Care and Treatment; Training, Research and Laboratory services (provided
through a partnership with the Makerere University – John Hopkins University
Core Lab) and Outreach.
Diseases Institute (IDI) is an international non-profit organization which is a
partnership of infectious diseases and public health specialists. The overall
objective of the IDI is to strengthen health systems with strong emphasis on
Infectious Diseases, through Research and Capacity Development. IDI has five
operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention,
Care and Treatment; Training, Research and Laboratory services (provided
through a partnership with the Makerere University – John Hopkins University
Core Lab) and Outreach.
Job Summary: The Qualitative Researcher will oversee the
data collection process and conduct qualitative data analysis. They will be
required to prepare progress reports on the study. They will also be required
to give feedback about the both field work which will include interviews and
contribute to revisions of instruments used in data collection.
data collection process and conduct qualitative data analysis. They will be
required to prepare progress reports on the study. They will also be required
to give feedback about the both field work which will include interviews and
contribute to revisions of instruments used in data collection.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collect data for qualitative studies;
including organising Focus Group Discussions and conducting in-depth
interviews - Periodically organize and participate in
debrief sessions with the research team on data collection (e.g.
interviews, FGDs and observations) that have been conducted. - Play a critical role in conducting
transcription, data analysis, including giving timely substantive and
methodological feedback on both field notes and interviews as well as
contributing to revisions of instruments to reflect emerging findings. - Analyse qualitative data (e.g.
observations, in-depth/key informant interviews; FGDs and field notes). - Play a critical role in the development,
writing, submission and revision of manuscripts for peer-reviewed
journals. - Assist as needed with other project
activities e.g. preparation of reports on research, preparation of
progress reports for IRB reviews and for NIH etc.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
Qualitative Researcher job placement must hold a Master’s Degree level training in social
sciences. - Experience in Qualitative research.
- Ability to work independently and as
part of a team - Past experience in electronic data
collection - Excellent organisational skills
- Good interpersonal skills
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should E-mail their updated CVs, which
should include details of email address (if any), present position, current
remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus
telephone contact to the following address. Please make sure that your
application letter, updated CV and certificates are attached as one document and
indicate the Vacancy code as the subject for your email
qualified and interested candidates should E-mail their updated CVs, which
should include details of email address (if any), present position, current
remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus
telephone contact to the following address. Please make sure that your
application letter, updated CV and certificates are attached as one document and
indicate the Vacancy code as the subject for your email
The Senior Human
Resource Manager,
Resource Manager,
Infectious Diseases
Institute — IDI Knowledge Centre,
Institute — IDI Knowledge Centre,
Makerere University
Main Campus College of Health Sciences, Makerere University,
Main Campus College of Health Sciences, Makerere University,
P.O. Box 22418,
Kampala, Uganda.
Kampala, Uganda.
Email to: [email protected]
Deadline: 15th June 2018
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