Fresher Research Assistant Job Opportunities – Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

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Job Title:  Research Assistant (Fresher Job Opportunities)

Organisation: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Vacancy Code: ACENS X001

Reports to: Study Coordinator

 

About US:

Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an independently governed institute within the College of Health Sciences at Makerere University and has the mission “To strengthen health systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development.” IDI has operations across Uganda as well as in a number of other African countries and has a staffing of over 1,000 managing multiple projects in research, clinical services, public health and training.

 

Job Summary:  The study research assistant will support the updating and maintenance of the study records. This position will also provide ongoing support to the study nurses.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Will be responsible for conducting ICEA data entries for ENACT, HARVEST and IMPROVE participants who are enrolled into the IDI clinic
  • Maintaining all study documents in good filing order and ensuring that all documents are arranged in chronological order and can easily be obtained whenever needed by the other team members
  • Will ensure that all study case report forms are reviewed for completeness at the end of each day and that study staff correct all required fields in real time.
  • Will work together with the QC nurse to prepare files that are listed on the study QC report and will participate in ensuring that queries are resolved
  • Periodic data cleaning and validation to ensure that the study data base is accurate
  • Will liaise with the records office to retrieve patient files and will return then weekly for data entry in ICEA.
  • Will retrieve and file patient blood results and request forms in the respective files and will ensure they are transcribed in real time.
  • Will ensure that study documents are maintained with confidentiality according to GCP
  • Participate in any other study related duties assigned by the relevant authorities





Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Social science or related field with a computing bias
  • At least two years of professional and or analytical work experience in monitoring and evaluation preferred.
  • Strong computer skills are an added advantage.
  • Knowledge and experience with electronic databases, especially ICEA
  • Good interpersonal skills, organizational skills, strong service ethic, sensitivity to patients, professionalism, and attention to detail are required.
  • Demonstrable knowledge and extensive previous experience in clinical research is strongly preferred.
  • Proficient in MS Office application.

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the link below.

 

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Deadline: 28th September 2022

 

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