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Research Assistants – HB-PrEP Study

Kampala
Full-time
Deadline 2026-08-31
Posted 3 weeks ago

Role overview

What you'll be stepping into

Responsibilities

  • Recruit study participants

  • Supervise Peer Workers

  • Coordinate PrEP services

  • Collect research data

  • Track participant retention

Must Have

  • Relevant diploma/degree

  • HIV prevention knowledge

  • Key population experience

  • English & Luganda

  • Valid riding permit

Nice to have

  • Research data collection

  • Participant interviewing

  • Computer skills

  • Team supervision

  • PrEP experience

What’s great in the job?

 

  • Innovative HIV Prevention Research: Contribute to a pilot randomized controlled trial evaluating a community-oriented approach to PrEP delivery.

  • Community Impact: Support HIV prevention services for rural women at elevated risk for HIV and help improve access to PrEP care.

  • Field Research Experience: Build practical expertise in recruitment, informed consent, participant interviewing, retention tracking, and longitudinal follow-up.

  • Supervisory Experience: Work directly with and supervise Peer Workers delivering home-based PrEP services.

  • PrEP Service Exposure: Gain experience with PrEP refills, HIV self-testing support, adherence counselling, referrals, and community-based service delivery.

  • Research Quality: Develop experience in protocol compliance, data quality assurance, specimen management, and reporting study concerns.

  • Operational Skills: Build practical experience in activity budgeting, participant reimbursements, financial accountability, reporting, and study logistics.

How to apply

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