Research Assistant Career Opportunity at National Medical Stores (NMS)

Job Title:     Research Assistant
Job Ref:     NMS/2014/07
Job Location:    Entebbe, Uganda
Employer:    National Medical Stores (NMS)
Reports to:    Research and Development Officer
Salary Scale:     Grade 6

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 Overview:
The Research Assistant will provide assistance for research by participating in Research and, Design and implement as well as participating in market price surveys.

Job Requirements:

• A minimum of an Honors Bachelors degree in statistics orvQuantitative Economics from a recognized University.
• 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.

Job Duties:

•     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.
•     Take on any other duties assigned from time to time.

Deadline Date: 28/04/2014

How to Apply:
Please send your 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 HumanResource and Support Services,
National Medical Stores (NMS),
Plot 4-12, Nsamizi Road, P.O Box 16, Entebbe, Uganda.

Note: Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Only candidates who meet the specifications indicated for the jobs will be contacted.