Organization: Infectious
Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC)
Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC)
Duty Station:
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to:
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator
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.
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.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Obtaining informed written and verbal consent from potential study
participants. - Verbally administering questionnaires to participants and recording
responses using computer tablets, and providing follow up tracking for
participants lost to follow up. - Conducting laboratory procedures on study participants as stipulated
in the protocol, ensuring proper specimen handling and processing. - Conducting laboratory tests as per the protocol, review and verify
results before issuance and ensure timely reporting of results to the
research assistants/study team. - Participating in development of an internal and external quality
control system and SOPs /manuals and ensuring strict adherence to these
standards. Ensure a safe working environment in accordance with acceptable
laboratory safety standards. - Operating laboratory equipment used in the laboratory to ensure they
operate efficiently and provide accurate and reliable results - Timely reporting of incidents including instrument failures and
personal injuries to the project coordinator - Establishing and monitoring a supply chain management system for the
lab and ensure timely ordering of laboratory stock. - Participating in data quality assurance practices and ensuring data
integrity.
Key Result Areas
- Conduct laboratory tests and provide valid results.
- Fully completed participants’ consents.
- Participants correctly screened, enrolled and followed up.
- Maintain laboratory QC/QA.
- Proper documentation of participants’ financial incentives.
- Maintaining high levels of confidentiality.
- Excellent team work and interpersonal skills.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration
(IDRC) Laboratory Research Assistant job must hold a Diploma in Medical
Laboratory Technology/Sciences from a recognized institution. - Must have prior working experience in a research setting.
- Must have Evidence of GCLP/HSP training
- Additional training in HIV and related infectious diseases is an
added advantage. - Integrity and ability to develop a good working relationship with
communities. - Must have knowledge of research ethics.
- Excellent knowledge (both oral and written) of Runyankole/ Rukiga
languages.
How to Apply:
All candidates
should deliver their typed letters of application together with current CV and
copies of academic certificates to:
should deliver their typed letters of application together with current CV and
copies of academic certificates to:
The Human Resource
Manager
Manager
Infectious Diseases
Research Collaboration (IDRC),
Research Collaboration (IDRC),
P. O Box 7475,
Kampala, 2C Nakasero Hill Road
Kampala, 2C Nakasero Hill Road
OR
IDRC Tororo Office
at the Tororo District Hospital
at the Tororo District Hospital
OR
IDRC Mbarara Office
Opposite Lake View Hotel
Opposite Lake View Hotel
OR
IDRC Mbale Office on
Plot 35 Masaba Road
Plot 35 Masaba Road
OR
IDRC Busia Office at
Masafu General Hospital
Masafu General Hospital
OR
IDRC Fort portal
Office Kagote Division, Kabafumu Road
Office Kagote Division, Kabafumu Road
OR
IDRC Jinja Bugembe
Office next to Uganda Prisons.
Office next to Uganda Prisons.
All applications
must be accompanied by the following at the time of submission:
must be accompanied by the following at the time of submission:
- Current CV (Use Word or PDF format only
for email submissions; photos are not allowed). - Typed letters of application (Use Word
or PDF format only for email submissions; photos are not allowed) - The contact details of three work
related referees - Copies of academic certificates (Use
Word or PDF format only for email submissions; photos are not allowed):
Deadline: 3rd September 2018 by 5:00pm
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