• Participate in the local construction of the KeyScope through material assessment and selection, developing a product manufacturing plan, and carrying out an impact assessment. • Aid in the establishment of clinical safety and acceptability of the KeyScope through the use of a feasibility study to secure approvals, recruit patients and surgeons. • Contribute to the process of attaining regulatory approval from a certified body for the KeyScope. • Contribute to the development of a commercialization plan under training and mentorship of a Business Developer. • Actively engage in project documentation, questionnaire and ethics protocol development, journal article writing and publication, report writing. • Conduct key informant interviews, administer questionnaires, and verbatim transcription of interview recordings. • Participate in data collection and analysis using digital and paper-based tools. • Participate and contribute to teaching and student mentorship. • Engage with the research partners and stakeholders. • Any other activities as assigned by the Principal Investigator, and Project Coordinator (Immediate Supervisor) from time to time.

• Completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering or any closely related field and at least awaiting graduation in not more than 6 months from an accredited University in Uganda. • If completed, candidate must not have graduated more than 1 year ago. • Academic qualifications of having attained or expecting at least expecting a second-class upper division degree. • Experience in Human-Centered Design skills and Design Thinking will be highly considered. • Prior experience in working with international multidisciplinary teams and organizations. • Experience of previous work on laparoscopy is a plus. • Evidence of prior interest for research, design, innovation and medical device manufacturing. • Applicant should have a desire to work with different fabrication techniques. • Ability to multitask and perform duties in learning environment with minimum supervision • Excellent scientific writing skills and a good command of communication skills.

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should submit a one-page cover letter, one-page writing sample, CV (maximum 3 pages) with relevant certificates, transcripts & two reference letters as a single digitally signed PDF file addressed to the Project PI and emailed to keyscopeu01@gmail.com by 17:00hours on 18th April 2025. Indicate, “KeyScope Project” in the subject line. Those awaiting graduation should send their most recent testimonials. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.