2 Fresher Study Nurse Jobs – Baylor-Uganda

Job Title:   Study Nurse (2 Fresher Jobs)  

Organisation: Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation -Uganda (Baylor-Uganda)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Site Co-Investigator

About US:

Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation -Uganda (Baylor-Uganda) is an indigenous not-for-profit child health and development organisation affiliated to the Baylor College of Medicine International Paediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI), a Network of paediatric HIV/AIDS care and treatment Children’s Clinical Centres of Excellence and international program offices in 11 countries across Africa and Eastern Europe.

Job Summary:   The study nurse provides operational support for Novel Optimal Diagnostics for Pediatric TB (NOD) study including but not limited to participant triage, sample collection, data quality control support to ensure high quality, effective and efficient productivity.

The NOD study is a prospective cohort study among children < 5 years of age in Uganda and Peru to evaluate a comprehensive array of non-sputum-based investigational assays for TB diagnosis in children under 5 years.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide study information, obtain consent/assent for study enrolment from parents/caretakers of eligible participants in accordance with study protocol.
• Perform study participant triage, collect and record participant physical parameters in accordance with the study protocol/schedule of events.
• Collect relevant study participant samples in accordance with the study protocol/study schedule of events.
• Conduct quality control checks on study CRFs completed during participant study visits.
• Coordinate the referral and linkage to Baylor site the eligible participants identified in external facilities (i.e. KCCA facilities).
• Monitor and provide status updates on the stock of study supplies required for the conduct of the study (i.e. sample collection).
• Timely Compilation and distribution study meeting minutes to the study team.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Diploma in Nursing or health related course.
• Other medical licensure or certification preferred (i.e. GCP/HSP certification).
• Two years of experience in clinical research (e.g. drug trials/PK related studies, observational studies).
• Experience in pediatric HIV care.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the link below.

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Note:

• Applications should include a cover letter, CV, daytime telephone contact, three traceable professional references and certified UNEB certificates as well as certified University Transcripts
• You must have at least a credit 6 in MATHEMATICS and ENGLISH at Ordinary Level (UCE).
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 21^st February 2024