Research Assistant
Kampala, Uganda * Full-time
The Infectious Disease Institute
Category: Research
Total Positions:
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
Salary: not mentioned
Posted 1 year ago
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Delivery of project activities including Data Collection and Management:
• Collect, organize, and maintain research data in compliance with ethical standards.
• Participate in scheduled protocol updates.
• Carry out ethnographic observations, conduct semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions for work package 1 alongside the PIs.
• Conduct evaluation of project intervention for work package 2 working along side the Project investigators (PIs).
• Design, organise and hold co-development of behaviour change workshops for Work package 2.
• Conduct evaluation of the project intervention for Work Package 3.
• Administrative support:
• Support all administrative requirements for project implementation while ensuring that all IDI values are maintained.
• Coordinate with dental professionals, healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders involved in the project for smooth project implementation.
• Participate in the project weekly meetings to discuss progress and next steps.
• Develop and maintain schedules for health facility data collection activities with the responsible stakeholders at the selected sites for the study.
• Ensure monthly and weekly reports are completed and submitted accordingly.
• Data Analysis:
• Transcribe the data collected.
• Support thematic analysis of the collected data working along with the PIs.
• Prepare reports to summarize findings.
• Support in the quantitative analysis process during the evaluation of the project intervention in Work package 3.
• Documentation and Dissemination:
• Participate in writing abstracts, and research findings for publication and presentation in conferences.
• Contribute to the organisation of the research dissemination workshops.
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QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• Diploma in Nursing/Dentistry/Clinical Medicine.
• Person Specification
• The Ideal candidate should hold a Diploma in Nursing/Dentistry/Clinical Medicine.
• A degree is an added advantage.
• Must have at least one year of relevant experience.
HOW TO APPLY
Closing Date: 2025-05-12 23:59:00.000
Apply:
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: Expired
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