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Research Assistant
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P426 - ZAMBAMA
Head Office - Lusaka District, Lusaka Province
04 Mar 2024 00:00
11 Mar 2024 00:00
Reports to Research Coordinator. The research assistants will support the study with recruitment and retention and will work closely with the clinic staff to ensure that HIV treatment and prevention services are prevented according to the standard of care. Ultimately the research assistants will follow the study protocol to ensure the best quality data are collected and that all research ethics are upheld.

Main duties
  • Identifies eligible clients at the health facility
  • Discuss the study with potential participants and if they are interested, conduct informed consent procedures according to CIDRZ best practices
  • Keeps detailed records on recruitment and enrollment and present these data at meetings
  • Performs randomization procedures
  • Administers enrollment and follow-up study assesments on both paper and computer
  • Develops and implements effective strategies to maintain retention of clients in the program
  • Performs rapid tests on finger prick blood samples and urine
  • Facilitates collection and transportation of blood samples to central lab
  • Traces laboratory results and maintain these for research and clinical care per protocol
  • Maintains chain of custody to track samples
  • Maintains patient confidentiality at all times. 
  • Establishes and maintains good communication with participants, research team, members of the community, and Ministry of Helath staff at the site.
  • Maintains systems to stay organized with work and track targets
  • Collects data with care and perform self-QC to maximize data quality
Qualifications
  • Full Grade 12 Certificate
  • Certificate in Social Sciences 
  • At least 1 year experience attached to a longitudinal research project similar to ZAMBAMA (one where participants have multiple visits over a period of time)
  • Strong knowledge of HIV care procedures at MoH clinics
  • Ability to read and understand English, Bemba, and Nyanja
  • Ability to speak English and at least one Zambian language 
  • Grade 12 certificate
  • Experience with rapid finger prick blood tests
  • Previous experience as research assistant that involved obtained informed consent
  • Experience working on a substance use or mental health project
  • Familiarity with the local community context where the study will occur
Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.