Research Assistant Job Career at National Medical Stores (NMS)

Job Title: Research Assistant
Organization: National Medical Stores
(NMS)
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
Ref: NMS/2014/07
Report to: Research and Development Officer
About NMS:
National Medical Stores is an autonomous Corporation that was
established by an Act of Parliament 1993. Our mandate is to procure, store and
distribute medicines and other medical supplies to public health facilities in
Uganda.
Job Summary: The Research Assistant will offer technical assistance
and guidance for research by participating in Research Design and implement as
well as participating in market price surveys.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Designing research
    proposals
  • Carrying out research
    on assigned topics
  • Analyzing research
    Data
  • Perform market survey
    of prevailing prices of pharmaceuticals, medical sundries and other
    supplies.
  • Conduct any other
    duties assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant should
    possess an Honors Bachelors degree in statistics or Quantitative Economics
    from a recognized University.
  •  At least two years’ experience in
    research with a reputable organization.
    Additional training in and or having undertaken Health related research
    shall be an added advantage.
  • Computer knowledge
    including statistical packages for analyzing research data and
    specifically EPI data, EPI info and SPSS.
How to Apply: 
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
updated CVs that should include names and addresses of the last two employers
with hand written applications indicating the reference number of the position
you are applying for and giving three referees with their full time telephone
contacts, email and postal addresses indicated on the application letter. 
Photocopies of the original academic documents should be attached.
Please note that National Medical Stores reserves the right to verify
Photocopies of the academic documents attached with the relevant awarding
institutions to authenticate their validity.
National Medical Stores is an equal opportunity employer.
All applications should be addressed and delivered to the Head of Human
Resource and Support Services, National Medical Stores (NMS), Plot
4-12, Nsamizi Road, P.O Box 16, Entebbe, Uganda.
NB: Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic
disqualification. Only candidates who meet the specifications indicated for the
jobs will be contacted.
Deadline: 28th April 2014 by 5pm
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