MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda research Unit Social Science Research Assistant Jobs

Job Purpose:

This position is for a social scientist research assistant in a community surveillance of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) using a combination of clinic and household surveys.

The hired individual will collect accurate data under standard ethical procedures for among individuals with and without symptoms in two communities in Kalungu District: the truck-stop at Lukaya town (considered a “high-risk” environment) and in the rural General Population Cohort through rigorous in-depth interviews and small group discussions.

The social science component of the study will assess the public understanding of COVID-19, with a view to designing appropriate intervention strategies to limit spread of infection.

The position is responsible for planning and collecting qualitative investigation among GPC cohort members, community members in Lukaya communities and other stake holders in engaged in COVID 19 responses.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist with administering of Socio-behavioral data collection instruments in the study;

• Ensure non-biased, consistent, complete and accurate data collection across all study participants;

• Supervise and assist with interviewing study participants and conducting rigorous in-depth interviews and small group discussions;

• Coordinate the translation and transcription of interviews;

• Respond to data queries and contribute

to data analysis;

• Translation of study documents; and,

• Undertakes any other duties as may be assigned by Supervisor.

Person Specification

• Bachelor’s degree in Social sciences or related;

• Certificate in health education/health promotion, GCP, counselling, research methods are an added advantage;

• At least 3 years’ experience in a clinical research setting, preferably including experience in social and behavioural science research and participants;

• In depth knowledge on SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19, especially on prevention and symptomatology;

• Comfortable with discussing topics related to COVID-19 on an individual as well as a group level;

• Prior interviewing and facilitation experience;

• Good verbal and written communication skills;

• Good command of both English and Luganda

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda research Unit Social Science Research Assistant Jobs

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