Vacancy title:
Research Assistants – HB-PrEP Study

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Healthcare, Social Services & Nonprofit, Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
Rakai Health Sciences Program

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, August 31 2026

Duty Station:
Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 18 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

RHSP is seeking two Research Assistants to support a pilot randomized controlled trial evaluating peer-delivered, home-based PrEP care for rural female sex workers. The successful candidates will support participant recruitment, screening, informed consent, enrolment, randomization and follow-up while coordinating home- and clinic-based study activities and supervising Peer Workers delivering home-based PrEP services.

The role will also involve participant retention and tracing, research data collection, urine sample handling, quality assurance, PrEP commodity monitoring, study documentation, and reporting of adverse events or protocol deviations. Research Assistants will additionally support study budgeting, participant reimbursements, financial accountability, and reporting. Candidates should understand HIV prevention and PrEP care, have experience working with populations at elevated risk for HIV, communicate effectively in English and Luganda, and be able to travel regularly by motorcycle to study communities.

Responsibilities or duties

• Recruit study participants
• Supervise Peer Workers
• Coordinate PrEP services
• Collect research data
• Track participant retention

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Relevant diploma/degree
• HIV prevention knowledge
• Key population experience
• English & Luganda
• Valid riding permit

Experience needed

• Research data collection
• Participant interviewing
• Computer skills
• Team supervision
• PrEP experience

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

What’s great in the job?

• Innovative HIV Prevention Research: Contribute to a pilot randomized controlled trial evaluating a community-oriented approach to PrEP delivery.
• Community Impact: Support HIV prevention services for rural women at elevated risk for HIV and help improve access to PrEP care.
• Field Research Experience: Build practical expertise in recruitment, informed consent, participant interviewing, retention tracking, and longitudinal follow-up.
• Supervisory Experience: Work directly with and supervise Peer Workers delivering home-based PrEP services.
• PrEP Service Exposure: Gain experience with PrEP refills, HIV self-testing support, adherence counselling, referrals, and community-based service delivery.
• Research Quality: Develop experience in protocol compliance, data quality assurance, specimen management, and reporting study concerns.
• Operational Skills: Build practical experience in activity budgeting, participant reimbursements, financial accountability, reporting, and study logistics.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: associate degree

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