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Lowongan Research Assistant for REACHOUT, South West Sumba

Project title: Reaching Out and Linking In: Health Systems and Close-To-Community Services (REACHOUT)
 
The position offers an opportunity for motivated candidates to join an international collaborative project between the Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology and the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK. The Eijkman Institute is a prestigious well established internationally acclaimed research institute advancing and contributing to infectious and non-infectious disease based scientific research. Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine is an international centre of excellence with up to date access and expertise in tropical infectious diseases making them a world leader in their field.
 
Experience in conducting qualitative research, time management and organisational skills and ability to work both collaboratively and independently across a multi-disciplinary team are essential. Good command of written and spoken English and experience in using NVivo software is necessary.

Purpose:
To work under the mentorship of the project Principal Investigators and under the coordination of the Senior Research Associate to ensure the study is implemented according to the protocol and support day to day research activities  in South West Sumba, based fixed term for 12 months extendable to 4 years.

Qualification: Masters in health or developmental social science discipline or higher qualification

Additional merit: Work experience in rural settings 3 months or more is desirable.

The successful candidate will be based in South West Sumba. He/she is open to learning new skills and will work independently with limited supervision.

Responsibilities include:

1. Study Implementations
  • Be responsible to collect information from the participating clients, conduct focussed group interviews and SSIs in line with the study protocol.
  • Search and review literature and contribute to the development of desk review.
  • Participate and support the process of finalizing a methods manual for basic qualitative and quantitative methodologists, quality assurance of research and adapting tools to the Indonesian context.
  • Assist the PIs in the preparation and translation of consent forms and interview forms and other study tools.
  • Participate in training and engaging field workers to conduct interviews, extract data and other relevant information needed for the study.
  • Schedule and prepare work plan to arrange focussed group discussions and SSIs.
  • Take lead to investigate incomplete, inaccurate or missing documents to ensure accuracy and completeness of data.
  • Ensure that study materials and other items are in order and available for smooth conduct of work.
  • Keep comprehensive record of the study interviews, logs and data.
  • Transcribe and manage data collected from the study interviews.
  • Attend regular meetings held at the field sites and by the Research Team.
2. Communications
  • Hold regular meetings with field workers and provide feedback related to the conduct of study.
  • Serve as the point person to respond to any queries related to the field work.
  • Document all queries and conversations related to study queries raised by the study team, clients or members of community.
Please send letter of application and CV to:  eben@eijkman.go.id  not later than 14 March 2014.

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