Makerere NETOMA Research Assistants in Uganda 2026
Makerere University School of Public Health
Makerere University School of Public Health seeks temporary research assistants for the NETOMA health workforce study in Uganda. Medicine, nursing and midwifery graduates with research experience can apply by 16 October 2026.
Makerere University School of Public Health is recruiting research assistants for the Wellcome Trust-supported NETOMA study. The study explores why qualified health professionals face unemployment or underemployment while health systems report staff shortages. Assistants will work at study sites in Uganda during designated data-collection periods across the four-year project.
The role covers participant recruitment and consent, quantitative surveys, qualitative interviews and focus groups, electronic data collection, transcription, data quality checks, research documentation and support for analysis and reporting. Applicants need a degree in Medicine, Nursing or Midwifery and practical research experience. Familiarity with ODK, KoboToolbox or REDCap, health workforce research, and local languages is an advantage.
This is a temporary, assignment-based research role. The official call does not state a salary or stipend amount. Apply through the School’s dedicated online form by 16 October 2026, submitting a cover letter, five-page CV naming two referees, academic documents and other supporting documents.
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Eligibility summary
Applicants should hold a degree in Medicine, Nursing or Midwifery with relevant professional training. The official call seeks practical research experience and research ethics training.
Requirements
Quantitative and qualitative data collection; interviews and focus groups; electronic research records, documentation, scientific writing and teamwork. ODK, KoboToolbox, REDCap and local languages are advantages.
Documents required
Cover letter, five-page CV with two referees, academic documents and other supporting documents, labelled with applicant name and document type.
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