Research Assistant - Nurse at Aga Khan University (AKU)

The Aga Khan University-East Africa (AKU-EA) through its Research Office in Mombasa is conducting a study: “Pregnancy Care Integrating Translational Science Everywhere (PRECISE)” in Kaloleni and Rabai Sub-counties in Kilifi County, Kenya. The study will involve following up pregnant women from early pregnancy through delivery to the post-delivery and it will include local travel within the study area- between health facilities and to communities. Applications are invited from appropriately qualified candidates for the position of Research Assistant - Nurse in the study. The staff will be based at the research sites in Kilifi County.

Position Summary:

The research assistant - nurse will be required to support the study’s activities at the health facility. This will include screening and recruitment of study participants, clinical and non-clinical data collection, sample collection and handling and additional study procedures.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with health facility staff to identify potentially eligible study participants for recruitment into specific studies and sub-studies
• Screening and recruitment of study participants and administering informed consent. 
• Clinical and non-clinical data collection for study participants
• Perform anthropometric measurements and vital signs measurements and other clinical tests and study procedures for participants
• Contribute to collection, transport, logging and initial processing of biological samples 
• Support health facility staff in obtaining and recording other data relevant for the study.
• Contribute to follow up of participants in their homes and communities. 
• Create and plan for data collection activities summary reports for activities as guided by the study coordinator on a daily, weekly and monthly basis
• Communicate to families and community members about the study, as appropriate and as guided by the study coordinator
• Regularly report any relevant events that affect the study to the study coordinator

Requirements

• Diploma in Kenya Registered Nurse Midwife or Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse or equivalent.
• Valid Practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya. 
• Basic Computer literacy and training in Microsoft Office.

Essential experience - 

• Experience working at the maternity unit, antenatal care unit or child health units at hospital or health center level

Additional Experience - 

• Experience in research activities at community or health facility level
• Experience in mobile data collection tools
• Experience in collecting and handling biological samples