Rakai Health Sciences Program Research Assistants Jobs in Uganda

Job Summary

The research assistant shall participate in health education of study participants, data collection, documentation, informed consent process pre- and post-test HIV counseling and to ensure that high quality data produced in a timely manner from participants of the Rakai Community Cohort Study and/or related studies.

Job Responsibilities

• Tracking potential study participants for enrolment into the study

• Administering the informed consent process

• Completing household census forms and survey questionnaires, and/or Geographic Information System data according to study protocols

• Checking for validity/consistency of the information collected, as well as collecting and validating information (during survey) that was not readily available at the time of census for reasons such as absence of a household member.

• Maintaining regular contact with the team leader and interviewers for purposes of continuous guidance to the team on matters pertaining to data quality.

• Participating in regular peer-mentorship

• Updating the coordination office, data, and quality control team(s) in a timely manner when there are challenges relating to ambiguity of forms, questions, or electronic data capture systems.

• Collect, label, temporarily store biological specimens in the field; and transport /hand them over to the field laboratory contact person as soon as possible; and ensuring sterility of equipment used for specimen collection as well as ensuring proper bio-hazard disposal.

• Performing pre- & post-test HIV counseling for community members whenever applicable

• Conduct health education and mobilization of participating communities

• Identifying and documenting errors and cause the interviewers/Team Leaders to correct the identified errors preferably the same day.

• Performing and recording vital measurements, and other relevant clinical examinations.

Knowledge and Skills

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Academic qualifications: Diploma in Education, Clinical Medicine, Nursing or Registered Comprehensive Nurse

• Certificate in HIV / AIDS Counselling

• Registration with Allied Health Professional Councils or with a relevant professional body.

• Certificate in Human subject or GCP implementation or equivalent professional development trainings.

• Working experience: At least 2 years’ experience working in a research setting.

• Computer use skills, especially Microsoft Office

• Ability to interact productively and work in a team environment

• Self-motivated, innovative, and capable of meeting deadlines.

• Willingness to travel and provide care services at selected health facilities and outreaches

• Willingness to work and live in rural areas is required

• Ability to ride a motorcycle with a valid permit is an added advantage.

How to Apply

All interested candidates possessing the above attributes can send their; applications including a cover letter, updated CV with 3 referees, and copies of academic qualifications/certificates in One document (PDF/ Word), addressed to the HR Manager to jobs@rhsp.org .

Kindly indicate the job title in the subject line of the email.

Only online applications will be considered. Deadline for Submission: Friday 27th November 2020 by 5:00pm.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Any form of lobbying and canvassing will lead to disqualification.

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