Quantitative Research Assistants
MU-JHU Care Limited
Deadline: 23 October 2026 — 5:30 p.m. EAT
Job Snapshot
| Hiring organisation | MU-JHU Care Limited |
| Location | Kampala and study facilities, Uganda |
| Appointment | Full-time |
| Deadline |
Job Summary
Support BD/LEN study data quality, field coordination and research documentation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate facility visits, records abstraction and study materials.
- Check REDCap synchronisation, resolve data queries and clean study records.
- Maintain documentation, support consent processes when trained and protect confidentiality.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or higher-diploma equivalent in a health-related field or social sciences.
- At least two years in health/clinical-research data handling and computer literacy.
- Reliability, integrity and attention to detail.
Application Procedure
Apply through MU-JHU’s online vacancy page. Address the application to the Human Resource Director and include a complete CV, three referees with full addresses or telephone contacts, academic certificates and testimonials. Keep the application within 15 MB and submit by 5:30 p.m. on 23 October 2026.
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How to Prepare a Strong Application
- Practise research-data checks: Use a small dummy dataset to identify missing values, duplicate records and inconsistent dates. Explain how you would log a query, confirm the source and document its resolution instead of changing information without approval.
- Show field coordination experience: Describe how you scheduled facility access, organised data-collection materials and tracked completed work. Include an example of solving a practical delay while protecting participant privacy and the integrity of study records.
- Make the application verifiable: Highlight your health or clinical-research data experience and any REDCap tasks you performed. Confirm that three referees can be contacted, keep certificates readable and check the complete upload stays within the stated size limit.
