Research Assistant - 20 Posts at University of Nairobi

About the Position

The Centre for Healthcare Quality and Innovation (CHQI) at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, is recruiting twenty (20) Research Assistants on a temporary three-month contract. Positions are based in Central and Eastern Kenya, including Nairobi, and report to the Principal Investigator.

Advert Reference: AD/12/90/25

Job Purpose

Recruitment of study participants and implementation of research study activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Operationalize study Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on site activation, participant recruitment, and data management
• Ensure compliance with study protocol and institutional guidelines
• Implement study activities including community engagement, information provision on study purpose and conduct, obtain informed consent, and collect samples
• Maintain accurate records of study procedures
• Provide the study team with regular feedback on study activities
• Participate in regular team calls and meetings
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Applicants must meet at least one of the following qualification pathways:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) with evidence of research experience; OR
• Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences with at least three (3) years of relevant research or clinical experience; OR
• Diploma in a health profession with three (3) years of experience in infectious diseases (HIV, TB) or non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention and care; OR
• Master's degree in Social Sciences in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Medical Anthropology, Health Economics, or Gender Studies, with demonstrated qualitative research experience