About the Company

The Infectious illnesses Research Collaboration (IDRC) is a non-profit research group in Uganda that focuses on doing high-quality research on infectious illnesses like malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis. Its goal is to enhance public health outcomes through partnerships and collaboration. IDRC was founded in 2007 and has since been well-known for its important work in infectious disease research.

More than 300 publications have changed how diseases are managed in Uganda. The company's I-TRAIN key values—Integrity, Teamwork, Respect, Accountability, and Innovation—are at the heart of its work culture. This creates a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and excellence. IDRC has a lot of different jobs in research, administration, and field operations.

The company makes sure that people who work in the field and in the office can both do their jobs. IDRC has grown its reach across Uganda since it started, working with a number of national and international partners to improve research capacity and public health programs. Its unique business approach combines research with real-world health solutions, making sure that what they learn leads to real health gains. IDRC also does corporate social responsibility work that focuses on community health education and sustainable development, guided by key values like honesty, excellence, and accountability. Visit their website at www.idrc-uganda.org for additional information.

Duties, Roles, and Responsibilities

Briefly, the duties are:

Set up study enrollment and interviews
Use electronic data capture devices to store all interview data and make sure that the data is uploaded on time.
Draw and get samples from those who are in the study.
Keep samples and consent forms safe and make it easy to send samples to Kampala.
Help with data cleaning efforts in partnership with the study's main investigator

Needed Qualifications

A diploma in Clinical Medicine from a school that is well-known.
Must be properly registered with Allied Health professionals and have a current license to practice.
Experience giving care to people who are part of a study.
Ability to keep things private.
Being able to utilize a computer and Microsoft Office.
Have done electronic data entry on tablets or phones using data systems like KoboCollect, OpenDataKit, and RedCAP.
Good communication and social abilities.
Being able to speak Samia and Lusoga will be a plus, as will training in Good Clinical Practice and Human Subject Protection.

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