Job Title: Research Assistant (Fresher Data Collection Jobs)
Organisation: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Technical Advisor
About the Company:
Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an independently governed institute within the College of Health Sciences at Makerere University and has the mission “To strengthen health systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development.” IDI has operations across Uganda as well as in a number of other African countries and has a staffing of over 1,000 managing multiple projects in research, clinical services, public health and training.
Job Summary: The Research Assistants will support the dentistry antimicrobial stewardship research activities. This position involves supporting administrative roles, data collection, analysis, and dissemination of research findings.
The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, possesses strong research skills, and should have some experience in implementing antimicrobial resistance and stewardship projects with skills in improving AMS practices related to antimicrobial use in dental care.
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.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- 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:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 12th May 2025