Qualitative Research Assistants (5 Positions) Jobs
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 23 October 2026
Number of Jobs: 05
Hiring Entity: MU-JHU Care Limited
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| MU-JHU Care Limited |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
Description and purpose:
The successful persons 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 BD/LEN study.
Required qualifications and Profile:
A Bachelor’s degree or Higher Diploma equivalent in Social Sciences or a health –related field. At least 2 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. Fluency in at least two of the following languages: Ateso, Karamajong, Luganda, Lugbara, Luo, Lusoga, Runyankore-Rukiga and Runyoro-Rutooro is required
The holder of this position will work under the supervision of the BD/LEN Data Manager and will be responsible for the following duties:
- 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 Data Manager and Program Manager in compilation of study reports.
- Participate in obtaining consent from potential participants.
- 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
Application procedure
Applications with complete C. Vs, including 3 referees and their full addresses or contact Tel No.’s, copies of academic certificates and testimonials ( application should not exceed 15MBs) , should be addressed to MU-JHU Human Resource Director and submitted not later than 23rd October 2026 by 5.30pm. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Posting Date: 2026-10-12
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