The University of
Washington (UW) is proud to be one of America’s premier educational and
research institutions. The UW has been conducting medical research and program
activities in Kenya for over 25 years.
The purpose of TREE is
to develop and share academic medical expertise that will improve the quality
and management of HIV care in Kenya.
TREE has an
outstanding opportunity for a Study Nurse, a Data Clerk and a Community Health
Worker.
Study Nurse
Study Nurse
Specific Duties
- Dispense
medications and performing pill counts
- Perform
informed consent procedures
- Perform
patient interviews and fill case reporting forms
Qualifications
- A
diploma in Nursing
- Registration
with the Nursing Council of Kenya
- Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills
- Previous
experience treating HIV/AIDS and interest in research are added advantages
Data Clerk
Specific Duties
- Data
entry using Cardiff Tele-Form
- Doing
data cleaning using SPSS syntax and line-listings
- Maintaining
a data log book of data entry queries and inconsistencies
- Assembling
of patients folders by filing the required questionnaires
- Data
backup
- Assist
in filing of the patient’s files
Qualifications
- Degree
in Mathematics or Statistics
- Proficient
in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint
- Demonstrated
experience in data entry, verification and resolution of inconsistencies,
especially with automated systems like Cardiff Tele-Form or Formic
software.
- Proficiency
in SPSS: writing syntax, interpreting outputs, and descriptive analyses
- Previous
experience working in a research setting is added advantage
Community Health Worker
Specific Duties
- Organizing
and carrying of patient charts
- Escorting
patients between multiple procedure rooms
- Scheduling
appointments and performing reminder calls
Qualifications
- Organization
skills and ability to work well with minimal supervision
- Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills
- Previous
experience working with HIV/AIDS and interest in research are added
advantages
Submit your application letter addressed to the Program Director
with your daytime telephone contact, telephone contacts of three professional
referees, a detailed Curriculum Vitae, and copies of certificates and
testimonials by 1st May, 2013 to treehire@uw.edu