Background

The Department of Psychiatry at Addis Ababa University has a distinguished history of mental health research. We are currently looking to hire a Research Assistant for a project that Studies the Contexts of recent Onset Psychoses in Ethiopia to improve outcomes (SCOPE). The aim of the SCOPE programme is to produce high quality, contextual evidence on psychosis in Ethiopia and use this to design innovations in detection and first-contact treatment to improve the lives of people living with psychosis in Ethiopia and similar settings.

Salary and benefits ; Negotiable
Terms of employment  ;Full-time, 2 years post subject to six monthly contract renewal
Reports to ;Principal Investigator, SCOPE project
The Role of the Research Co-ordinator

• The successful applicant will be responsible for co-ordinating research activities linked to the SCOPE project

Principal responsibilities:

• Work closely with project investigators and under direction of the project co-ordinator to plan and co-ordinate study activities.
• Supervise the field co-coordinators and data collectors.
• Take the lead in planning and overseeing the quantitative data collection
• Contribute to qualitative data collection
• Carry out data quality checks in the field
• Liaise with local stakeholders including but not limited to, health facilities and law enforcement offices to support engagement in the studies.
• Lead on data cleaning.
• Ensure safeguarding protocols are implemented in the field.
• Monitor quality of the intervention implementation.
• Contribute to papers using data from SCOPE.
• Involvement in research dissemination activities.
• Enter process data
• Additional tasks as directed by the Head of the Center or study investigators.

About You

Requirements 

• MSc in health-related field, with thesis.
• At least 1 year of experience working at the level of a research assistant.
• Experience working in the area of mental health is an advantage.
• Experience working in community-based studies an advantage.
• Willingness to travel to the field and stay in the field, as needed, is essential.
• Willingness to engage on research activities outside of the office, is essential
• Discretion and ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Experience with both qualitative and quantitative research methods and data analysis.
• Strong computer program literacy and knowledge.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.

Personal attributes 

• Well organised.
• A high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to work with others, including international collaborators
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Terms and conditions 

• Salary: Negotiable depending on qualifications and experience.
• Hours of Work: Are governed by the laws of Ethiopia. However, the nature of the work is such that it might require working overtime and weekends, with due financial compensation.
• Holidays: Are governed by the rules of Addis Ababa University for project workers.
• Length of Contract: This is a 3 year post subject to six monthly contract renewal.
• Probationary Period and Notice Period: There is a three-month probationary period for this role. The notice period is one month.