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.
Deadline: 28th September 2022
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