Job Summary
The successful candidate will support the PIs in data collection for the project titled ‘The use of Foetal Pulse Oximetry in determining foetal wellbeing during labour: A nonrandomized clinical trial’ which is phase 2 clinical trial. The job entails various aspects of quantitative data collection and collation, which include screening of patients for eligibility, collecting policy documents from different offices and departments of government, and collating and sorting the data in preparation for analysis.
Responsibilities
Screening patients for eligibility
Taking of informed consent
Collating and sorting of the obtained data in readiness for analysis.
Requirements
Post-secondary school qualification – Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in a Social Science or other relevant field with relevant accompanying experience in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
For degree holders – minimum 2-years’ experience in research work
For Diploma holders, minimum 5-years’ experience in research work
Demonstrable experience of previous work as a Research assistant
Efficient record keeping and filing of notes
Excellent organizational and communication skills with demonstrated ability to interact and rapport with informants at different levels of institutions
Adaptable and self-sufficient, open to county level travel, adept at working in challenging and or stressful environments.
Excellent diplomacy and interpersonal skills, with experience interacting with government officials, and other health sector stakeholders.
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Excellent speed in typing and notetaking
Ability to think out of the box and ingeniously to find quick solutions to problems in the field
Detailed approach, observant and keen to issues relevant to project work that may not obviously emerge in formal data collection
Apply via :
aku.taleo.net
