Research Assistant for study investigating new methods of diagnosing respiratory illnesses (m/f/d)
wanted for the next possible date at UKHD: Infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine/Heidelberg Institute of Global Health. Physical work location is at the Patrick Henry Village migrant arrival centre in Heidelberg.
The BreathForDx (breathfordx.org/) project is looking for research assistants who are fluent in English and at least one of the following languages:
- Turkish,
- Arabic,
- Dari/ Farsi/ Pashto
The research assistants will support a study that is investigating the use of two breath sampling methods to diagnose respiratory illnesses. Please apply if you speak one of the languages above, and specify which one(s) in your application. Note that you do not have to have a medical degree or education for this position. The position is part-time and the time commitment will vary by week.
The physical work station is at the Patrick Henry Village migrant arrival centre in Heidelberg, with meetings held remotely and at the UKHD campus in Neuenheim. The study is affiliated with the Department of Infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine as well as the Heidelberg Institute of Global Health. Please see additional practical details below.
- Job-ID: V000013744
- Field of application: Infektions- und Tropenmedizin
- Location: Heidelberg
- Start date: as of now
- Job Category: Science and teaching
- Working hours: Part time
- Published: 31.01.2025
- Limitation:Temporary (12 months)
Your tasks
- Assist in explanation of the study, participant recruitment and sample collection.
- Translate conversations, questions and requests clearly and accurately, conveying phrasing and intention of the speakers.
- Qualitative data collection including qualitative interviews and focus group discussions.
- Transcribe and translate conversations with the help of transcription software; perform quality checks on transcriptions and translations.
- Support in additional BreathForDx project and research work.
Your Profile
- Bachelor’s degree, or suitable equivalent, including relevant work or study in the fields of public health, sociology, biology, medicine, social work, anthropology or similar.
- Knowledge and/or experience in the medical or public health fields is desirable.
- Experience with public health research and data collection is an advantage.
- Excellent bilingual communication skills, both verbal and written: in one of the languages noted above, and English.
- Proficient computer skills; outstanding listening, retention and note-taking skills.
What we offer
- Possibility of mobile working
- Flexible working hours within the framework of flexitime
- Possibility to publish scientifically is offered and supported
- Regular team meetings
- Interdisciplinary cooperation with Department of Infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine and Heidelberg Institute of Global Health
- Research assistants will be trained in the study protocol and data collection, and will have the opportunity for deepening
Note: The UKHD is subject to the provisions of the Infektionsschutzgesetz. Therefore, a valid measles immunity certificate is required for all persons employed at the UKHD.
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