Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 18, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
PhD Fellowship Opportunity

Principal Roles and Responsibilities
• Conduct literature review and develop PhD research question and methodology.
• Process ethics application and research clearance with the relevant regulatorybodies.
• Consent / assent study participants.
• Collect data within the study on continence management services for children withspina bifida
• Conduct data analysis of study data collected.
• Report any (serious) adverse events that may occur during the study.
• Write manuscripts and publish at least 2 papers in peer reviewed journals.
• Ensure timely planning and implementation of study activities.
• Timely progress reports to promotors.
• Participate in training courses and learning opportunities as part of the PhD program.
• Organize dissemination activities in collaboration with the research team.
• Contribute to publications and presentations of findings of the overall study.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by PIs or Co-Is.

Person Specification
Essential
• Master degree in Disability Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology,Epidemiology, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Health Sciences, orPublic Health.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in undertaking qualitative research studies.
• Excellent management, organizational and writing skills.
• Knowledge of disability concepts and disability research in low and middle incomecountries.
• Knowledge of health challenges faced by persons with disabilities in low and middleincome countries.
• Knowledge of qualitative data collection and analytical approaches.
• Good working knowledge of computer programs including outlook, word, excel.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Commitment to career in academic research
• Commitment to long-term capacity building in disability-related research
Desired
• Additional training in disability and global health research
• Work experience in disability research
• Knowledge of spina bifida and its impairment effects and related services in Uganda www.mrcuganda.org 3
• Rehabilitation work with children with disabilities, including children with spina bifida
• Personal or family experience of disability
• Experience in qualitative data analysis
• Contributing to dissemination of research outputs in conferences and publications
• Knowledge of data analysis programs e.g. NVIVO
• Fluent in at least one Ugandan local language


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure

Follow the link below to fill a form and submit your application documentation. https://redcap.link/PhD_Fellowship_Opportunity_Bo_Hjelt 
High level of integrity while filling the form is required and will be considered during shortlisting.
Combine all your application documentation i.e. cover letter, motivation statement(200 words maximum), CV and academic documents into one PDF document. Deadline for application is 30th August 2022, 5:00pm. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. Strictly follow the application procedure as failure to do so will lead to automatic disqualification. Only online applications through the link provided will be accepted. You will receive a notification in your email if your application and documentation have been successfully received.
The applications should be addressed to:
The Head of Training and Career Development,
MRC/ UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit,
P.O. Box, 49,
Entebbe, Uganda.



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