Vacancy title:
Research Midwife
Employment type: Full time, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Healthcare, Health Professionals
Jobs at:
Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, November 19 2026
Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 5 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
General Summary
We are seeking detail-oriented Research Midwives to join our site team. In this role, you will be the primary point of clinical contact for participants, guiding them through the entire journey from their initial inquiry to their final follow-up appointment.
Key Responsibilities
- Patient Recruitment & Screening: Pre-screen patient medical charts, review electronic health records, interview participants, and assist the trial doctor in evaluating candidates against strict study eligibility criteria.
- Informed Consent Support: Assist in educating patients and their families about the trial, explaining the vaccination schedule, study procedures, and required follow-up visits.
- Vaccine Administration & Care: Securely handle, prepare, and administer the investigational vaccine candidate according to strict protocol specifications and timing windows.
- Clinical Assessments & Vitals: Perform physical assessments, measure vital signs, and perform peripheral blood draws (venipuncture) for safety and immunogenicity tracking.
- Safety Monitoring & Symptom Tracking: Monitor participants closely in the clinic post-vaccination for immediate reactions. Review and log patient e-diaries, track localized reactogenicity, and report any Adverse Events (AEs) to the trial doctor.
- Patient Retention & Support: Build strong, trusting relationships with participants to ensure high adherence to multi-dose schedules and longitudinal follow-up visits.
Academic Qualifications
Diploma in Midwifery and Nursing
Person Specification
- Education: At least a Diploma in Midwifery and Nursing
- Licensure: Active license.
- Certifications: Active Good Clinical Practice and responsible conduct of research and Human Subjects Protection
- Clinical Skills: Excellent phlebotomy, IV insertion, and clinical assessment skills with strong attention to detail.
- Prior experience in midwifery and clinical research.
- Experience using Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems or Electronic Health Records (EHR).
- Strong communication skills with a proven track record of handling high-volume patient interactions with empathy and professionalism.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: associate degree
Job application procedure
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