Research Assistant

About Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU) :

The Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU) is a large-scale clinical and public health research unit, with sites offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi in Vietnam, Jakarta in Indonesia and Kathmandu in Nepal. In Vietnam, we are hosted by the Hospital of Tropical Diseases (HTD) in Ho Chi Minh City, and the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases (NHTD) in Hanoi. OUCRU-Nepal is hosted by the Patan Academy of Health Sciences, and in Indonesia we exist in partnership with the Eijkman Institute as the Eijkman-Oxford Clinical Research Programme (EOCRU). As a Wellcome Trust Africa Asia Programme, we have received considerable support from the Wellcome Trust since our establishment in 1991. OUCRU’s vision is to have local, regional and global impact on health by leading a locally driven research programme on infectious diseases in Southeast Asia.

About Research Assistant :

The Research Assistant will support the implementation of research studies to improve antibiotic treatment in the hospital setting. These include mixed-methods studies on use of diagnostic microbiology testing (e.g. blood culture) and associated health professionals’ perceptions and practices, and evaluation of the integration and impact of a compact microbiology laboratory in hospitals. The post holder will support the development, testing and use of tools and methods to collect data, data management, and analysis of qualitative datasets to address the study questions. They will work closely with local partners to develop locally feasible work plans based on study protocols and implement the work plans to achieve the expected study deliverables.

Essential:

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences
Experience with qualitative data collection for research studies
Excellent spoken and written Vietnamese and English
Experience working on health -related research studies
Attention to details and highly organized
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Willingness to travel, interact with, and work in a range of hospital settings
Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy, and yet be a team player
Energetic and creative; open to new approaches and ideas

Desired:

A background in public health, nursing or microbiology is preferred
Experience working in hospital settings
Project management experience

Benefits

Contracted salary: Negotiate (depending on actual experience and education).

Optional insurance: In-patient and out-patient medical coverage; Personal accident insurance coverage
Two-month salary for annual bonus and clothes
Annual leave 18 days/year for the first year, a maximum of 30 days.
Other responsibilities and benefits are based on Viet Nam Labor Law.

How to apply

Interested qualified candidates are invited to send their detailed resume and cover letter in English, including copies of relevant degrees, certificates by email to trangbh@oucru.org

Deadline : 1st May, 2021

Location: Hanoi, Vietnam

To have more information, please click HERE :

http://www.oucru.org/research-assistant-jdhan_0421_004-hanoi/