Social Science PhD Fellow

Job Information

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    Category Foreign Jobs
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    Posted On Aug 6 ,2021
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    Qualifications Bachelor's Degree
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    Employer Name Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
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    Contact Email [email protected]

Job Description

he Fellow will be expected to:

  • Act as a leader in the day-to-day running of study activities in Zomba Central Hospital, timely reporting and supervision of project personnel, and management of budgetary issues in liaison with the IMPALA Project Coordinators.
  • Interact closely with team members to develop a thorough understanding of relevant study procedures and processes.
  • Be responsible for participant engagement and recruitment activities.
  • Undertake interviews and focus group discussions in collaboration with the investigators/academic supervisors.
  • Facilitate transcription and translation and ensure the preservation of high-quality data.
  • Ensure data security, including confidentiality and safe backup.
  • Ensure ethical conduct of research and support ethics governance, including documenting informed consent and organizing the protocol study file.
  • Undertake proposal writing, data analysis, including coding, and writing academic articles.
  • Be responsible for organisational, budgetary, and logistical tasks.
  • Disseminate research findings using appropriate media outlets.
  • Present at conferences or exhibit IMPALA work at other appropriate events.
  • Monitor and communicate progress, maintain workplan, ensure timely execution of tasks.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned from time to time.