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Qualitative Research Assistant

kampala, Uganda * Fulltime
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Infectious Disease Institute

Research Total Positions: Location: kampala, Uganda Fulltime Salary: Confidential Posted 1 year ago
Qualitative Research Assistant to: Participate in protocol training and any required trainings related Human Subjects Protection (HSP) and Good Clinical Practices (GCP). Function as the focal person for the ART2FIT study activities and the Head StART qualitative study activities and liaise with partners in the study setting. Assist with study document preparation. Travel frequently to health center study sites in midwestern and southwestern Uganda. Support participant recruitment. Help with qualitative data collection Supervise and coordinate the qualitative research activities of Head StART research assistants. Administer informed consent and address participants’ questions. Perform data collection activities including focus group discussions and in-depth individual interviews at health centers and communities in refugee settlements. Draft field notes and engage in reflective practices. Generate interview and focus group discussion transcripts from audio-recordings. Ensure quality control of collected research data. Summarize interview transcripts. Rapid qualitative analysis of collected data. Monitor study progress and safeguard study timelines. Attend regular virtual and in-person team meetings including flexibility to attend meetings at non-standard hours (early mornings or evenings) to facilitate collaboration across time zones. Draft study reports for regulatory authorities and partner institutions. Follow up with IRBs, UNCST, and other authorities for study approvals and renewals. Perform additional study-related duties as assigned by core investigators.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Perform data collection activities including focus group discussions and in-depth individual interviews at health centers and communities in refugee settlements. • Draft field notes and engage in reflective practices. • Generate interview and focus group discussion transcripts from audio-recordings. • Ensure quality control of collected research data. • Summarize interview transcripts. • Rapid qualitative analysis of collected data. • Monitor study progress and safeguard study timelines. • Attend regular virtual and in-person team meetings including flexibility to attend meetings at non-standard hours (early mornings or evenings) to facilitate collaboration across time zones. • Draft study reports for regulatory authorities and partner institutions. • Follow up with IRBs, UNCST, and other authorities for study approvals and renewals. • Perform additional study-related duties as assigned by core investigators.
QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• Bachelor’s degree in social work, public health, community psychology, monitoring and evaluation, or a related health field. • Having a Master of Public Health is highly desirable. • Function as the focal person for the ART2FIT study activities and the Head StART qualitative study activities and liaise with partners in the study setting. • Travel frequently to health center study sites in midwestern and southwestern Uganda. • Support participant recruitment. • Help with qualitative data collection • Supervise and coordinate the qualitative research activities of Head StART research assistants. • Administer informed consent and address participants’ questions.
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