Research Assistants – Maternal & Newborn Quality of Care Study
Status: Applications closed
This call closed on 13 February 2026. It is kept here for reference. Future research positions will be published on this page.
The Research and Evaluation Service sought research assistants to collect data for a hospital study on the quality of maternal and newborn care. The study looks at practices around birth, the use of the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist and the experience of mothers in our maternity, in order to identify practical improvements.
Main duties
- Collect data from medical records and registers using standardised forms;
- Interview mothers after obtaining their informed consent;
- Enter data on tablets or computers and check that it is complete;
- Respect confidentiality and the study protocol at all times;
- Report daily to the study coordinator.
Terms
The position was a fixed-term assignment of about three months, with an allowance set by the study budget. Selected candidates received training on the protocol, research ethics and the data collection tools before starting work. The findings will help the hospital to improve the care of mothers and newborns, and will be shared with staff.
Candidates who were not selected are encouraged to apply for future research positions.
This call is closed
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