Study Nurse

The Study Nurse provides operational support for the HIV prevention and Care Interventions for Youth in Uganda (HIP-CY) study including but not limited to participant triage, sample collection, data quality control support to ensure high quality, effective and efficient productivity. The HIP-CY study applies implementation science to understand and design stakeholder informed innovative interventions to improve youth prevention and care continuums in rural and urban Uganda.

Overall Responsibilities

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

Required Qualification, Experience and Competencies:

• - Minimum Qualifications:
  • • Diploma in Nursing.
  • • Other nursing licensure or certification preferred (i.e. Nursing license, GCP/HSP certification).
• Experience:
  • • At least 6 months to 1 years’ experience in research conduct.
  • • Experience in HIV care and prevention service delivery.- 1 Years Relevant Experience

How to Apply:

Applications should include a cover letter, CV, daytime telephone contact, three traceable professional references, and academic documents

**Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.**

Interested?

We look forward to hearing from you! Please apply directly using the apply button below. In case you have any further questions about the role, contact us on *careers@baylor-uganda.org*