Research Assistant: Biomedical Research and Training Institute (1 post)
Consultancy, Research Jobs
- BRTI - Biomedical Research an…
- Expires 16 Nov 2021
- Bulawayo
- Full Time
Job Description
Deadline: 16 November 2021
About the Biomedical Research and Training Institute(BRTI)
The BRTI was registered in Zimbabwe in 1995 as a non-profit making organization under Section 22 of the Companies Act (Reg. No.1676/95). The Institute implements research projects and provides training and support services in public health, biomedicine and health research mostly focusing on HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria and operational research. Its mission is to promote the health and quality of life of the peoples of Zimbabwe and the Southern Africa Development Community SADC region through fostering research, training and research informed interventions in all fields that are relevant to essential national health needs. The main role of the BRTI is to provide the support that researchers in all aspects of health need to become effective in influencing policy.
The FRACTURES-E3 Study
The full title of the study is Fractures in Sub-Saharan Africa: Epidemiology, Economic Impact and Ethnography. It is funded by the NIHR–Wellcome Partnership for Global Health Research Collaborative Award. This study is an international mixed-methods study using cross-sectional and longitudinal study designs together with ethnographic study to investigate the epidemiology, economic impact, and ethnography of fractures in The Gambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.
Greater understanding of fracture care will be able to inform health service policy and planning in SSA, for example it is intended that our findings will influence essential medicines availability, calibrate risk assessment tools for generalised clinical use, inform national clinical guidelines and advise health service development for the future.
Position Summary
We are seeking the services of a Research Assistant to support Work Package 5 - Ethnographic research for the FRACTURES-E3 study, which is delivering a survey on the epidemiology, economic impact and ethnography of fracture patients in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Duties and Responsibilities
Job Description
Determining the costs of Hip fracture management for participants enrolled in the FRACTURES-E3 study.
• Organising research visits, interviews, observational fieldwork, including contact with potential participants such as patients who have had a hip fracture and their family members/ carers, healthcare professionals delivering hip fracture care
• Maintain log of participants using study systems to do so
• Carry out qualitative interviews and observational fieldwork on experiences of accessing and delivering care for hip fractures
• Share insights and ideas about the data during collaborative team meetings
• Translate and transcribe audio recordings from interviews and focus groups according to study protocols
• Anonymise transcriptions and observational fieldnotes
• File appropriately and transfer to researchers at the University of Bristol in keeping with policies
• Attend weekly and all other regular meetings with the in-country and wider study team, using remote video conferencing (e.g. Zoom, Teams) when meeting with the wider study team
• If circumstances permit, attend in person meetings
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications
1. First Degree in Social sciences, psychology or any related field
2. A post graduate qualification in medical anthropology or qualitative research
3. 1-3 years relevant work experience
4. Experience with primary qualitative data collection an added advantage
5. Excellent knowledge and experience in working with Microsoft office tools especially, MS word, Excel, spreadsheet and databases.
Essential skills
1. Willingness and ability to travel to conduct fieldwork which will necessitate overnight stays
2. Excellent verbal and written Shona and English languages
3. Good recording keeping, time-management and organisational skills
4. Ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams (excellent communication, negotiation, follow-up, and motivation skills, plus a positive attitude)
5. Ability to work with minimal supervision
6. Ability to pay attention to detail
7. Flexibility to work outside normal working hours if the need arises
How to Apply
To apply
Interested candidates can send their detailed CV and cover letter by close of business on 16 November 2021 to: fractures.e3study@gmail.com clearly stating the position being applied for. Late applications will not be enternained.
Please note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and Terms of Employment will be disclosed to successful candidate.
