Job Title: Research Assistant (Fresher Data Jobs)
Organisation: Makerere University Hospital
Duty Station: Kampala and Mbale, Uganda
Reports to: Site Manager and Data Manager
About US:
Makerere University Hospital received funding from Wellcome Leap, In Utero Program to support implementation of the “Stillbirth in High Burden Settings: Ample Room for Improvement Using Biomarkers and Ultrasound Technologies” (iTECH) project. The iTECH project aims to develop novel clinical tools for use to diagnose and manage high-risk pregnant women and reduce the burden of stillbirths in Uganda, sub-Saharan Africa, and globally.
Job Summary: The Research Assistant will be supervised by the Site Manager and Data Manager. He/she will collect and process research data and conduct abstraction of patient-level data from records based in health facilities as appropriate to the study, using an electronic data collection tool in accordance with specified protocol and procedures.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in protocol / SOPs or any other study trainings
- Participate in study site entry visits and engage with management of study participants
- Actively participate in training on study-specifics and ethical procedures
- Manage study participant schedules including reminding them of their appointments
- Guide and prepare study participants for required study procedures and tests and answer questions about the study processes
- Ensure that all study participants are treated fairly and equally throughout the study
- Acting as liaison between the research team and study participants during the study
- Work closely with healthcare workers at the study site to ensure that project objectives are achieved in time
- Perform first-level quality assurance and quality control (QA / QC) to ensure all fields in the consent forms and data tools are complete and accurate
- Identify patient registers that are appropriate sources of data.
- Ensure that data collected are accurate, complete, properly handled and uploaded in accordance with study SOPs and confidentiality stipulations
- Perform any other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a diploma in any health-related field from a recognized institution.
- Candidates with strong experience in collecting health research data and management of health records.
- Up-to-date training in Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects protection Research.
- Prior experience in research methods and data management
- Basic knowledge of computer and Microsoft word processing software, spreadsheets
- Good interpersonal and data collection skills.
- Ability to evaluate, verify, and edit research data, with maximum attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a team (good team player)
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to work long hours
- Must be able to read, speak and write in English.
- Ability to speak Luganda is a must.
How to Apply:
All applications must be submitted to the email: [email protected]
Note:
- The subject line of your email should be: “Application- (indicate the position) – iTECH Project”
- Submit your application (1-page cover letter, 3 pages resume including two referees, and relevant supporting documents) as ONE PDF
- PDF’s exceeding 5MBs will be considered ineligible.
- Submission of incomplete or inaccurate documents will render the applicant ineligible for consideration for the job opening.
- Applications cannot be amended following submission.
- Please apply for one position.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Deadline: 24th May 2024 at 23:59hrs EAT
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