JOB ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE POSITION OF RESEARCH ASSISTANT
UNDER FA5-RWANDA PROJECT
BACKGROUND
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is currently recognized as an emerging global
public health threat that requires urgent and strong evidence-based control
measures. AMR burden is driven by inappropriate use of and uncontrolled
access to antibiotics, weak regulation and oversight, and poor clinical diagnostic
capacity. Moreover, lack of reliable data on prevalence and resistance of the most
common pathogens have led to increased (and indiscriminate) use of secondand third generation antibiotics at primary care centres, particularly in Rwanda.
Thus, there is a need for continuous and unbiased surveying of pathogens and
their antibiotic resistance profile, essential to reinforce evidence-based
treatment.
Under collaborative project framework between the University Teaching Hospital
of Kigali (CHUK) through University of Rwanda (UR), Rwanda Biomedical Centre
(RBC) and the Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM), Antwerp, Belgium, we intend
to strengthen the current AMR surveillance system, and build an adapted
antibiotic stewardship (AMS) program. Under this framework, the University of
Rwanda is offering a full-time position for one research assistant who will be
working for collaborative program, particularly ensuring better coordination of
AMR/AMS activities. The employee will be based at the CHUK and should be
ready to start by October 2022.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT (1 POSITION)
Main duties and responsibilities
– Ensure coordination and implementation of AMR/AMS activities at CHUK
and UR/single project implementation unit (SPIU)
– Ensure coaching and supervision of AMS to staff and students involved in
health care provision, particularly working in services connected with AMS
program
– Perform continuous evaluation/research related to AMS program
implemented in collaboration with CHUK, UR, RBC and ITM
– Close collaboration with partners for good implementation of AMS at
CHUK-, national- and regional levels.
– Write and/or contribute to AMR/AMS program related scientific
publications in recognised journals.
– Participate in relevant AMR and AMS service delivery activities on regular
basis
– The candidate should be willing to perform research in preparation of
obtaining a PhD degree. For that, a separate competence evaluation will
be done throughout program implementation. If the candidate is
successfully evaluated, he/she will design a PhD research protocol within
the scope and needs of the AMR/AMS program.
– Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor within the technical scope
of the position
Required qualifications and experience
– Hold a master’s in medicine, biomedical sciences, medical/clinical
microbiology, infectious diseases and other biomedical programs with
experience in field of microbiology and antimicrobial resistance
– Have a strong interest in AMR and AMS program. Experience in
microbiology laboratory, particularly drug susceptibility testing and
interpretation is considered an asset.
– Being quality-oriented, conscientious, creative and cooperative.
– Have strong motivation to submit a PhD proposal for scholarship funding
– Have good organization, communication skills, and flexible to work extratime if needed.
– Being fluent in academic English (speaking and writing). Knowledge of
French is an asset
– Ability to translate technical content and results into formats suitable for
various audiences
– Having at least one publication related to infectious diseases in peerreviewed journal is an added value.
– Being Rwandan
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications online to
the link: https://forms.gle/FvbZ4XL6DnDaVvrM7 and attach all required
documents. You must login to your Google account for you to access the
application link above. Documents required are:
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