Temporary Research Assistants at PATH

Job description

We seek to recruit five (5) Temporary Research Assistants for our research team to be based in HomaBay and Kisumu for a period of 5 months. S/he will must be self-directed, working with minimal supervision, and must be committed to providing services and care for vulnerable populations, s/he will report to the Study Coordinator.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Interact with potential respondents and study participants with the highest levels of integrity, sensitivity and understanding.
• Conduct study participant recruitment and informed consent procedures according to the ethical requirements of conduct of research.
• Maintain complete records of all sampled AGYWs indicating their enrollment status and, reasons for refusals.
• Collect data through means such as phone, participant interviews, and observations.
• Perform blood draws from AGYWs and maintain procedures for drying and packaging blood samples.
• Maintain confidentiality while collecting sensitive behavioral data from AGYWs.
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve data collection skills and tools.
• Take careful notes in order to improve data collection tools and methods.
• Conduct data entry using mobile phones.
• Promptly communicate any technical or logistical problems to Study Coordinator.
• Facilitate resolution of any issues that come up with recruitment and enrollment.
• Communicate promptly with Study Coordinator to maintain adequate supplies of study documents and other study supplies at sites.
• Attend to other administrative duties as assigned.
• Work with Study Coordinator to implement any changes to data collection tools or methods.
• Safeguard source documents and CRFs and ensure data quality.

Required Skills

Required Experience

• High school graduate or equivalent
• HIV Testing Services certification required
• Previous research experience (such as conducting informed consent procedures) desired
• Proficient in use of SMS and other mobile phone-based communication
• Excellent communication skills: Must be able to communicate regularly and effectively with Study Coordinator and other study staff
• Team player with ability to work closely with Study Coordinator and other study staff
• Works under minimum supervision
• Dependable and upholding the highest levels of honesty and confidentiality
• High attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to travel within Kisumu and Homabay County