Background

Makerere University School of Public Health, in partnership with San Diego State University and the Makerere University Walter Reed Program, is implementing Kisoboka II, an NIH-funded five-year study on reducing hazardous alcohol use and optimising treatment as prevention among men living with HIV in fishing communities.

Responsibilities

• To support participant recruitment and follow-up data collection, including interviews, blood sample collection and handling, while ensuring high-quality, ethical and protocol-compliant research implementation.
• Recruit, screen and obtain informed consent from eligible study participants.
• Collect, prepare, document and coordinate transport of blood samples in line with study protocols.
• Maintain study records, participant identifiers, data-collection tools, supplies and equipment.
• Prepare daily field updates and reports; participate in training, debrief and review meetings.
• Support mobilisation, distribute participant incentives, and comply with study protocols, ethics and confidentiality requirements.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Project Manager.

Qualifications and Desirable Qualities

• Bachelor’s degree, diploma or equivalent qualification, with training in phlebotomy.
• At least two years’ research-assistant experience in quantitative health or psychosocial data collection.
• Proficiency in ODK, Kobo Collect or similar tablet- or phone-based data-collection platforms.
• Fluency in Luganda and English, with strong communication, data-quality and confidentiality skills.
• Experience in fishing-community or health research, and Good Clinical Practice or Human Subjects Protection certification, are added advantages.
• Willingness to work in field settings, relocate or travel to islands, and occasionally work outside official hours.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should complete the application form and upload a cover letter, updated curriculum vitae and supporting documents: Complete the application form here

Address the cover letter to The Dean, Makerere University School of Public Health. State the position applied for, explain your suitability, and provide two referees with their contact details. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline

24 September 2026

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