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Junior Research Fellow
2025-04-03T11:05:14+00:00
Makerere University
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FULL_TIME
 
kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Engineering Services
Science & Engineering
UGX
 
MONTH
2025-04-18T17:00:00+00:00
 
Uganda
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Roles and responsibilities

As a trainee, a Junior Research Fellow will closely work with a research team to undergo training design, manufacturing and validation of the Key Scope. This is a non-degree/no-credit training opportunity that will prepare the successful candidate for advanced studies and future industry work in an upcoming medical technology sector of Uganda and Africa at large.

Specifically the Fellow will;

i. Participate in the local construction of the KeyScope through material assessment and selection,

developing a product manufacturing plan, and carrying out an impact assessment.

ii. Aid in the establishment of clinical safety and acceptability of the KeyScope through the use of a

feasibility study to secure approvals, recruit patients and surgeons.

iii. Contribute to the process of attaining regulatory approval from a certified body for the KeyScope.

iv. Contribute to the development of a commercialization plan under training and mentorship of a

Business Developer.

v. Actively engage in project documentation, questionnaire and ethics protocol development, journal

article writing and publication, report writing.

vi. Conduct key informant interviews, administer questionnaires, and verbatim transcription of

interview recordings.

vii. Participate in data collection and analysis using digital and paper-based tools.

viii. Participate and contribute to teaching and student mentorship.

ix. Engage with the research partners and stakeholders.

x. Any other activities as assigned by the Principal Investigator, and Project Coordinator (Immediate

Supervisor) from time to time.

Qualifications:

i. Completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering or any closely related field and at

least awaiting graduation in not more than 6 months from an accredited University in Uganda.

ii. If completed, candidate must not have graduated more than 1 year ago.

iii. Academic qualifications of having attained or expecting at least expecting a second-class upper

division degree.

iv. Experience in Human-Centered Design skills and Design Thinking will be highly considered.

v. Prior experience in working with international multidisciplinary teams and organizations.

vi. Experience of previous work on laparoscopy is a plus.

vii. Evidence of prior interest for research, design, innovation and medical device manufacturing.

viii. Applicant should have a desire to work with different fabrication techniques.

ix. Ability to multitask and perform duties in learning environment with minimum supervision

x. Excellent scientific writing skills and a good command of communication skills

Participate in the local construction of the KeyScope through material assessment and selection, developing a product manufacturing plan, and carrying out an impact assessment. ii. Aid in the establishment of clinical safety and acceptability of the KeyScope through the use of a feasibility study to secure approvals, recruit patients and surgeons. iii. Contribute to the process of attaining regulatory approval from a certified body for the KeyScope. iv. Contribute to the development of a commercialization plan under training and mentorship of a Business Developer. v. Actively engage in project documentation, questionnaire and ethics protocol development, journal article writing and publication, report writing. vi. Conduct key informant interviews, administer questionnaires, and verbatim transcription of interview recordings. vii. Participate in data collection and analysis using digital and paper-based tools. viii. Participate and contribute to teaching and student mentorship. ix. Engage with the research partners and stakeholders. x. Any other activities as assigned by the Principal Investigator, and Project Coordinator (Immediate Supervisor) from time to time.
 
Completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering or any closely related field and at least awaiting graduation in not more than 6 months from an accredited University in Uganda. ii. If completed, candidate must not have graduated more than 1 year ago. iii. Academic qualifications of having attained or expecting at least expecting a second-class upper division degree. iv. Experience in Human-Centered Design skills and Design Thinking will be highly considered. v. Prior experience in working with international multidisciplinary teams and organizations. vi. Experience of previous work on laparoscopy is a plus. vii. Evidence of prior interest for research, design, innovation and medical device manufacturing. viii. Applicant should have a desire to work with different fabrication techniques. ix. Ability to multitask and perform duties in learning environment with minimum supervision x. Excellent scientific writing skills and a good command of communication skills
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Vacancy title:
Junior Research Fellow

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Engineering Services, Category: Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
Makerere University

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, April 18 2025

Duty Station:
kampala | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, April 3 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Roles and responsibilities

As a trainee, a Junior Research Fellow will closely work with a research team to undergo training design, manufacturing and validation of the Key Scope. This is a non-degree/no-credit training opportunity that will prepare the successful candidate for advanced studies and future industry work in an upcoming medical technology sector of Uganda and Africa at large.

Specifically the Fellow will;

i. Participate in the local construction of the KeyScope through material assessment and selection,

developing a product manufacturing plan, and carrying out an impact assessment.

ii. Aid in the establishment of clinical safety and acceptability of the KeyScope through the use of a

feasibility study to secure approvals, recruit patients and surgeons.

iii. Contribute to the process of attaining regulatory approval from a certified body for the KeyScope.

iv. Contribute to the development of a commercialization plan under training and mentorship of a

Business Developer.

v. Actively engage in project documentation, questionnaire and ethics protocol development, journal

article writing and publication, report writing.

vi. Conduct key informant interviews, administer questionnaires, and verbatim transcription of

interview recordings.

vii. Participate in data collection and analysis using digital and paper-based tools.

viii. Participate and contribute to teaching and student mentorship.

ix. Engage with the research partners and stakeholders.

x. Any other activities as assigned by the Principal Investigator, and Project Coordinator (Immediate

Supervisor) from time to time.

Qualifications:

i. Completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering or any closely related field and at

least awaiting graduation in not more than 6 months from an accredited University in Uganda.

ii. If completed, candidate must not have graduated more than 1 year ago.

iii. Academic qualifications of having attained or expecting at least expecting a second-class upper

division degree.

iv. Experience in Human-Centered Design skills and Design Thinking will be highly considered.

v. Prior experience in working with international multidisciplinary teams and organizations.

vi. Experience of previous work on laparoscopy is a plus.

vii. Evidence of prior interest for research, design, innovation and medical device manufacturing.

viii. Applicant should have a desire to work with different fabrication techniques.

ix. Ability to multitask and perform duties in learning environment with minimum supervision

x. Excellent scientific writing skills and a good command of communication skills

 

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Engineering jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, April 18 2025
Duty Station: kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Posted: 03-04-2025
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 03-04-2025
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 03-04-2066
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