Research Assistants at Jhpiego - John Hopkins University

Job Description

• The research assistant will support the recruitment, consent and follow up of study participants.
• The research assistant will manage all aspects of study documentation and ensuring high quality data during the study.
• The duration for this Research Assistant role is 3 Months.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the data collection training and start-up meetings with relevant stakeholders’ prior commencement of study.
• Identify, recruit and obtain informed consent from study participants in line with the research protocol, ensure adherence to the inclusion and exclusion criteria.
• Engage with HCWs/service providers in selected facilities and OSS to ensure real-time documentation in HCV service delivery registers.
• Collect both quantitative and qualitative data from study participants; review data to ensure completeness before sharing to the central server as instructed.
• Demonstrate and guide participants on how to use HCVST kits, support in interpretation of results.
• Review data with supervisor for completeness and send data collected to the appropriate platforms/servers.
• Participate in regular meetings with the study team and document lessons learned and noteworthy discussions.
• Provide daily updates and monthly reports on activities to the study coordinator.
• Work with HCWs/peer navigators/escort trackers to facilitate timely linkage to confirmatory testing and treatment of eligible participants; follow up with study participants by conducting phone calls and/or home visits.
• Ensure confidentiality and data security; ensure that research equipment including data capturing devices are safe and secure.
• Document and inform the study team of any deviation from the protocol, ethical issues during data collection.
• Ability to provide additional research information when required and resolve data inaccuracies/inconsistencies
• Complete and submit reports including data collection tools and completed instruments used during the consultancy
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Public health, M&E, health sciences research, statistics, biological sciences or any relevant field
• At least two-three years’ experience in research administration or data management for health studies in Nigeria.
• Demonstrated experience in qualitative and quantitative research methods, data management, data analysis.
• Excellent computer skills and experience with real-time electronic data collection/capturing is compulsory.
• Experience in working and conducting similar projects within one stop shop setting; experience working with PLHIVs and Key populations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Fluency in written English, and spoken English. Fluency in Hausa.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines at short notice.
• Excellent interpersonal skills along with the ability to work independently and with colleagues in a multi-cultural environment