Research Assistant at Assistant Institute of Human Virology Nigeria

Position Overview

• The A-STEP study, a pre- and post-interventional study in three Nigerian states.
• The primary goal is to develop and pilot and assess the impact of a scalable educational intervention on over-the-counter antibiotic dispensing among pharmacists and patent medicine vendors using standardized patients to measure the outcome of interest.
• This study will complement the efforts by the Nigerian government to reduce microbial resistance in the Nigerian population.

Description and objectives

• Under the supervision of the Project Coordinator- A-STEP Study, the Research Assistant (Central) will provide support in the following activities.

His or her activities include

• Support data collection from Community Pharmacists and PPMVs
• Travel to the implementing states to ensure follow-up and compliance of the study population to the protocol
• Participate and oversee the activities of the Standardized Patients
• Ensure quality of data and participate with engagement of the relevant stakeholders
• Support training program, planning and dissemination activities
• Support all other study related activities as mandated by the Study coordinator and the PI.

Responsibilities

• Support data collection from the study population comprising community pharmacists and proprietary patent medicine vendors.
• Support and participate as Standardized Patients where applicable.
• Ensure complete, efficient and active follow-up of the selected community pharmacists and PPMVS as the sample population of the study.
• Support and carry out surveys, interviews, and focused group discussions as applicable within the study.
• Ensure the quality of data collection and support in the engagement efforts with stakeholders.
• Support the training program, planning and dissemination of study findings as applicable.
• Support all other study-related activities as mandated by the Study coordinator.

Core Requirements

• Demonstrated coaching and mentoring ability.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with people of different backgrounds.
• Good communication (oral and written) and facilitation skills.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office – (Word, Spreadsheet, and PowerPoint), other applicable software.

Education and Experience

• BSc in any Health or Social Sciences, and Education.
• At least 1 year of work experience.
• Soft skills- good communication, Interviewing, Data Collection, Meeting Coordination, data, transcribing audio and video recordings.