Position Title: Research Assistant for m-Health, and Trauma
Registry
Number of Places Available: 03 Project
Site: Kribi (02) and Bafoussam (01)
About Us:
The Data Science Centre for the Study of Surgery, Injury and Equity in Africa
(D-SINE Africa) is an organization located at University of Buea responsible
for the systematic collection of data on injuries through Trauma Registries in
various hospitals across the country in collaboration with the Ministry of
Public Health of Cameroon. D-SINE Africa is a multi-institutional organization
involving multiple countries (Cameroon, USA, South Africa, and Uganda) and is
funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Fogarty
International Center (FIC). The ultimate mission of D-SINE Africa is to reduce
the burden of injuries and bridge the gap of inequities to access to surgical
services in African countries. Hiring of collaborators in our organization is
guided by the principles of merit, equity, gender equality and protection of
minorities.
Job Description:
This is a full-time position for eight months period (from October 2025 to
June 2026). The Research Assistant will be based either in Kribi or Bafoussam.
Applicants can indicate their preferred site in their application. The
Research Assistant will be responsible for collecting health-related data from
eligible patients in collaboration with other hospital workers and keying the
data in an electronic data platform. The Research Assistant will be placed
under the supervision of a Field Supervisor. Working hours will be from 8:00am
-04:00pm, Monday to Friday, and he/she will be given a 1-hour lunch break
every working day.
Applicant Requirements:
All applicants MUST fulfil the following conditions:
- Be a holder of at least a bachelor degree or any equivalent in the following health-related disciplines: Nursing, Midwifery, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Public Health and Hygiene, or Social Sciences (for the m-Health skills).
- A working experience in a hospital, especially in the emergency department or surgical ward would be an advantage.
- Be computer literate and proficient in using basic data entry software.
- Speaking both English and French fluently would be an advantage.
- Be highly motivated.
- Be available to start work immediately.
How to Apply: The application package should include the following
documents:
- A cover letter,
- A photocopy of the highest university degree,
- A CV.
Interested candidates should submit these documents as a single pdf file by
email ONLY at the following address:
contact@dsineafricaub.org on or
before October 3rd, 2025 at 04:00 pm. Any email application received after this deadline will not be considered.
Only candidates shortlisted will be contacted and invited for an interview.
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