Project title: Intermittent Screening and Treatment or Intermittent Prevention Therapy for control of malaria in pregnancy in Indonesia (STOPMiP).
The position offers an opportunity for motivated candidates to join an international collaborative project between the Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology and the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK. The Eijkman Institute is a prestigious well established internationally acclaimed research institute advancing and contributing to infectious and non-infectious disease based scientific research. Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine is an international centre of excellence with up to date access and expertise in tropical infectious diseases making them a world leader in their field. The candidate will engage in a health systems study within the STOPMiP research project and will work on the feasibility, acceptability and cost effectiveness components of the project.
Experience in qualitative research methods, time management and organisational skills and ability to work both collaboratively and independently across a multi-disciplinary team are essential. Good command of written and spoken English is necessary for the position.
Purpose:
To work under the mentorship of the project Principal Investigators to ensure the study is implemented according to the protocol and support day to day research activities in two field sites, one in South West Sumba and one in Timika, Papua.
Jakarta based fixed term for 12 months extendable to an additional year with frequent travel to the field sites.
Qualification: PHD in Public Health or Women’s Health or a Bachelors in Medicine with Masters in Public Health (MPH) degree.
Additional merit: Work experience in qualitative research in rural settings for 3 months or more is desirable.
The successful candidate will be based in Jakarta with frequent travel to the field site in South West Sumba and in Timika. He/she is open to learning new skills and will work independently with limited supervision.
Responsibilities include:
- Assist the Principal Investigators in the preparation and translation of study protocols, tools, and forms.
- Engage in the partners workshops and training of the study team with guidance from the Principal Investigators.
- Manage field survey, participant enrollment and coordinate data collection and data entry.
- Be responsible for data analysis and writing of reports and manuscripts.
- Assist in the logistics, management, and coordination of study tasks and staff.