Summary
Date Posted: Friday, April 28, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Diabetes and cardiovascular diseases pose a major health challenge in Africa, in part, because their management remains very poor. It is known that lifestyle behaviours, including exercise, diet and sleep can influence the control of diabetes and other NCDs, and there is increasing evidence that digital technologies that capture such lifestyle behaviours can help improve disease control.
This project will examine whether data captured and processed from wearable technology (including smartwatches, and continuous glucose monitoring devices) can aid decision-making by both patients and healthcare providers to improve disease control.
The student will oversee the deployment and monitoring of the outputs from the devices, including questionnaires, as well as their collection into a structured digital dashboard to enable data analysis and visualisation. The primary focus will be on understanding diabetes (with a secondary objective to also include hypertension).
Personal Skills and Qualifications: We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and intelligent student, with skills and knowledge evidenced through a track record of achievement. For the project described, we would also require evidence of expertise in at least two of the following subject areas, namely NCD and infectious disease epidemiology, community medicine, digital technologies, medical devices and sensors and/or m-health.
Supervisory team
• Professor Moffat Nyirenda, MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit
• Professor Frances Mair, University of Glasgow
• Dr Harriet Mpairwe, MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit
• Dr Julien Reboud, University of Glasgow


Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure

Follow the link below to submit your application.
https://redcap.link/ywbk3773 
A high level of integrity while filling out 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. Specify the project you are applying for in the cover letter. The deadline for receiving applications is 29th April 2023, 5:00 pm. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an 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.

Consider your application unsuccessful if not contacted within 4 weeks after the closing date. Any form of lobbying at any stage will lead to automatic disqualification. By submitting your personal information, you consent to the MRC/ UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit holding and using it per its recruitment policy and procedure. The Unit reserves the right to verify documents attached with the relevant awarding institutions to validate their authenticity.
MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit is an equal opportunity employer committed to having a diverse workforce and does not ask for money at any stage of recruitment.


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