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Job Title:    Behavioral Social Scientist

Organization:  Infectious
Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC)

Duty Station:  Kampala,
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 300 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.

Job Summary:  The Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration
(IDRC) seeks to hire a suitable candidate for the position of Behavioral Social
Scientist for the 3HP OPTIONS TRIAL study to be based in Kampala.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

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Manage
the implementation of the 3HP Options Trial qualitative evaluation in line with
Ugandan/IDRC and U.S./UCSF regulations and standards.

·       
Work
with the study nurses to recruit, screen, consent and follow-up study
participants according to the study protocol and standard operating procedures.

·       
Conduct
and coordinate qualitative research study activities including sampling and
data collection for qualitative research study participants according to the
study protocol and standard operating procedures.

·       
Adhere
to the principles of ethical research according to human subjects review
protocols.

·       
Conducting
in-depth interviews of study participants and key informants at 3HP Options
Trial sites in Uganda.

·       
Conducting
participant observation at selected 3HP Options Trial and other community
settings as needed.

·       
Conducting
focus group discussions with 3HP Options Trial participants.

·       
Communicate
(e.g., Zoom conference calls) with the Study Investigators biweekly on the
overall data collection progress and other issues, including preparation of a
weekly memo for the lead Behavioral Social Scientist.

·       
Provide
monthly reports on the 3HP Options Trial qualitative study progress and regularly
communicate with the Study Investigators at UCSF and IDRC

·       
Participate
in analysis of qualitative data and manuscript writing in conjunction with
UCSF, IDRC Investigators and the Study Coordinator using qualitative research
software such as Dedoose or Atlas.ti.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences/Social Work
& Social Administration.

·       
Masters’
in Public Health, Social Sciences or any Health-related training.

·       
GCP/HSP
training is a MUST

·       
Experience
working on HIV/TB studies/clinical trials research.

·       
Excellent
report writing skills.

·       
Working
knowledge of Qualitative Data analysis packages.

·       
Fluency
in Luganda.

·       
Excellent
communication, organizational and interpersonal skills

·       
Ability
to work under stringent deadlines and to work independently

·       
Excellent
attention to detail

How to Apply:

All candidates
should send their applications using this link on the IDRC website.

Click Here

Additional important comments:

·       
Submission
of incomplete or inaccurate documents will render the applicant ineligible for
consideration for the job opening.

·       
Applications
cannot be amended following submission.

·       
ONLY
SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED FURTHER.

Deadline: 6^th April 2021

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