Research Assistant – Makerere University

Job Title: Research Assistant

Organization: Makerere University School of Public Health

Job Location: Busoga

Roles and responsibilities:

• Participate in study planning and implementation meetings
• Requisition for equipment, logistics, and supplies necessary for field operations
• Plan, implement, and maintains data collection and analysis systems in support of the research protocol
• Participate in the field data collection, review of malarial studies and other relevant documents
• Reside in the districts of study implementation
• Work hand in hand with community and district leadership in the area of study implementation.
• Conduct field ethnographic interviews, observations, and Focus Group Discussions
• Transcribe field audio recordings
• Participate in weekly debriefs,
• Write field reports and submit them to PIs.
• Any other duties assigned by the PI.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Willingness to work and stay in Busoga, particularly in the districts of Buyende, Kaliro, and Namutumba for an extended period of time.
• At least 3 years of field experience in conducting qualitative research in health issues.
• A master’s training in Public health, Sociology, Anthropology or its equivalent.
• Knowledge of current malaria control strategies, responses and debates
• Fluent in Lusoga Language.
• A resident of the east-central region (Busoga) is preferred.
• Aged between 25 – 35 years (the study involves constant movements). Women are encouraged to apply.

How To Apply:

Interested eligible applicants should send their application, and updated CV stating two referees and their contacts to:
The Principal Investigator,  “Reimagining malarial infection control in terms of planetary health boundaries”,
Makerere University School of Public Health, P.O. Box 7072, Kampala Uganda.

Deadline: 31st Tuesday, October 2023, at 5.00 pm