Quantitative Research Assistant
First seen by Alion on Oct 12, 2026.
Job Title: Quantitative Research Assistant (3 Data Positions)
Organisation: MU-JHU Care Limited
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
MU-JHU Care Limited is a registered Ugandan non-governmental organization dedicated to providing services and conducting research on HIV/AIDS care and prevention related to mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
Job Summary: The successful persons will be working closely with other professionals on the study team to support data quality, data management and field coordination for the BD/LEN study. The Research Assistants will work closely with the Data Manager, Research Associates and other members of the study team.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The holder of this position will work under the supervision of the BD/LEN Data Manager and will be responsible for the following duties:
- Coordinate scheduling, facility entry, and logistics for each data abstraction round at the selected study facilities.
- Support Research Associates with health facility record abstraction from the Integrated ANC/PNC registers, PrEP registers and the Prevention Tracker, where designated.
- Run errands between MU-JHU and study facilities to facilitate data collection activities, including management of tablets and study materials.
- Monitor daily data entry and synchronisation of tablets (REDCap Mobile App) to the MU-JHU REDCap server and run REDCap Data Quality rules and scripted checks for completeness, validity and consistency.
- Provide real-time data review feedback to Research Associates and the study team, and raise, track and close data queries using the REDCap Data Resolution Workflow.
- Carry out quality control measures through the review of collected data for completeness and validity.
- Perform ongoing data cleaning per abstraction round, ensuring facility identifiers and variable definitions are harmonised across rounds.
- Maintain and verify a log of facility-specific LEN introduction dates used to classify observations as pre-implementation or post-rollout.
- Troubleshoot to identify common causes of errors during documentation /protocol deviations and report them to the Data Manager for corrective/preventive actions.
- Perform designated administrative duties and assist the Data Manager in compiling study reports; coordinate with the Program Manager on report inputs as needed.
- Support the consent process for health facility managers and qualitative participants where designated and trained.
- Review consent documents for completeness before handing them over to the Regulatory Affairs office for safe custody.
- Adhere to confidentiality agreements and data security procedures in line with the protocol and the Data Management SOP.
- Any other duties reasonably assigned by the relevant authorities
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A Bachelor’s degree or Higher Diploma equivalent in a health–related field or social sciences.
- At least 2 years’ experience working in a Health or clinical research data handling setting and computer literacy is required.
- Commitment, reliability, attention to detail, and personal integrity are essential for this position.
How to Apply:
Applications with complete C.Vs, including 3 referees and their full addresses or contact Tel No.’s, copies of academic certificates and testimonials (application should not exceed 15MBs) , should be addressed to MU-JHU Human Resource Director and submitted not later than 23rd October 2026 by 5.30pm.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. All suitably qualified and Interested applicants should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 23rd October 2026
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24