Job Title: Study
Data Manager
Data Manager
Organisation: MNCHI
Maternal, New Born and Child Health Institute (MNCHI)
Maternal, New Born and Child Health Institute (MNCHI)
Duty Station:
Mbarara, Uganda
Mbarara, Uganda
About US:
MNCHI Maternal, New
Born and Child Health Institute ( MNCHI ) which is established under Mbarara
University of Science and Technology (MUST) is set to provide inter-disciplinary
training, research and strengthened service delivery in order to achieve safe
motherhood and improve the health of children.
Born and Child Health Institute ( MNCHI ) which is established under Mbarara
University of Science and Technology (MUST) is set to provide inter-disciplinary
training, research and strengthened service delivery in order to achieve safe
motherhood and improve the health of children.
Job Summary: The Study Data Manager will ensure the
successful collection, quality assurance, and summarization of study data in
collaboration with the US and Ugandan Principal Investigators and-based
research team. The Incumbent will be directly responsible for database design,
data monitoring and quality assurance, data summarization and reporting, data
analysis for both study and laboratory data collection systems. This position
will report directly to the Project Coordinator.
successful collection, quality assurance, and summarization of study data in
collaboration with the US and Ugandan Principal Investigators and-based
research team. The Incumbent will be directly responsible for database design,
data monitoring and quality assurance, data summarization and reporting, data
analysis for both study and laboratory data collection systems. This position
will report directly to the Project Coordinator.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in database design and lead in data management;
- Lead data quality assurance practices, including weekly review of
data entry; - Actively participate in weekly meetings with the study staff and
Principal Investigator; - Provide weekly reports of study work to the study staff and
Principal Investigators; - Participate in data summarization and reporting;
- Conduct all work in compliance with internationally recognized
ethical standards; - Perform any other duties as assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in computer science,
Information Technology, and/or Computer Engineering is required. - Advanced training in database management a plus
- Education in a health-related field is a plus;
- Experience in database design, data quality assurance, data
management is required; - Experience in HIV/AIDS programs and services is highly desirable;
- Experience with REDCap online database is a plus;
- Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with
minimal supervision is essential; - Written and spoken fluency in English is required.
- Comfort with Runyankole is preferred;
- Knowledge of research ethics is essential.
How to Apply:
All candidates
should send their application letters with a detailed CV attached, Academic
papers, and at least two references, should be addressed to The Human Resource
Manager MUST Grants Office P.O. Box 1410 Mbarara or hand delivered at the
Directorate of Research and Graduate Training, former MJAP building.
should send their application letters with a detailed CV attached, Academic
papers, and at least two references, should be addressed to The Human Resource
Manager MUST Grants Office P.O. Box 1410 Mbarara or hand delivered at the
Directorate of Research and Graduate Training, former MJAP building.
Deadline: 31st August 2018
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