Several Entry Level Data Jobs – Research Assistants – MUJHU Care Ltd
Job Title: Research Assistant (Several Entry Level Jobs)
Organization: MUJHU Care Ltd
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
MUJHU Research Collaboration – MUJHU Care Ltd, a Kampala based equal opportunities HIV/AIDS, TB and related clinical and implementation science research Organization with more than 350 employees is seeking interested, committed and reliable professionals with the described qualifications to apply for the following positions in the support of the following studies: MIRASOL clinical trial, a four year US Department of Defense funded project and EDCTP funded PREPARE & WOMANPOWER consortium activities lead by MUJHU as well as cross-cutting MUJHU activities.
Job Summary: The Research Assistant will be working closely with other professionals on the study team to support and participate in the recruitment and follow up of research participants for the study.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support and participate in study participant recruitment and follow up.
- Carry out quality control measures through the review of collected data for completeness and validity.
- Provide real-time data review feedback to the study team to resolve queries.
- Perform ongoing data cleaning.
- Troubleshoot to identify common causes of errors during documentation /protocol deviations and suggest corrective/preventive actions.
- Perform designated administrative duties.
- Assist the study Coordinator and program manager in compilation of study reports
- Review consent documents before handing them over to the regulatory affairs office for safe custody.
- Collect required data from specified health centers/ hospitals and or homes of participants.
- Run errands between the study sites to facilitate data collection activities.
- Any other duties reasonably assigned by the relevant authorities.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree or Higher Diploma equivalent in a health –related field or social sciences.
- A minimum of two years’ experience working in a Health or clinical research data handling setting and computer literacy is required.
- Commitment, reliability, attention to detail and personal integrity are essential for this position.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications with complete CVs, including 3 referees and their full addresses or contact Tel No’s, copies of academic certificates and testimonials, should be hand delivered to: MU-JHU Human Resource Manager, through the reception, MUJHU 1 Building. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
Deadline: 20th March 2020 by 5:30pm