Research Associates – 15 Posts at University of Nairobi

Job Purpose:

• Recruitment of study participants and data (qualitative and quantitative) data collection.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operationalize study SOPs on site activation, data extraction, participant recruitment, and data collection.
• Ensure compliance to study protocol and institutional guidelines.
• Implement study activities including community engagement, information giving on study aims and procedures, obtaining informed consent and sample collection.
• Maintain accurate records of research procedures, results, and observations to ensure transparency and reproducibility.
• Provide study team with regular feedback on study activities.
• Participate in regular team calls and meetings.
• Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.

Job Specification:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) OR, Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Health Sciences discipline with clinical research experience.
• Master’s degree in Humanities (Medical Sociology, Medical Anthropology, Health Economics).
• Diploma in Health Professions with at least 3 years’ experience in infectious diseases (HIV, TB) or NCD prevention and care