BU Research Analyst Avencion Limited

Job Title: Project Research Analyst
Type of contract: Full time

Job Location: Lusaka

Brief project summary
Avencion has collaborated with Boston University with the support of the Bill and Melinda
Gates Foundation on a COVID-19 surveillance research project aiming to measure the
prevalence of COVID-19 deaths across persons of all ages, determine the relative contribution
of the different COVID-19 variants by genotyping CV-19+ samples (Ct<30) as they are
identified and characterize the pathology of fatal COVID-19 among pediatric deaths using
minimally invasive tissue sampling.

Job Duties include:

Facilitate all Lusaka Covid Impact Study local project activities laid out from Principal Investigator and Management.
Organize and schedule weekly meetings and ensure all documented reports from the meetings are shared with the management, Principal Investigator and the project team.
Ensure all approved project materials are documented in the regulatory file which is stored at the Avencion Head Quarters
Ensure all study materials are available for the project field team at all times
To participate in analyzing/writing of all project manuscripts as guided by the Principal Investigator
Act as a link between the field team, laboratory team and Avencion management in matters concerning the study and welfare of the project team
Coordinate with the field and lab leads in ensuring that timesheets, work activity reports and submission of invoices are done in good time.
Assist in developing project strategy plans based on logical framework approaches
Maintain project timeframes, objectives, and communications
Identify and communicate the gaps and operational requirements of the project with management.
Collect the necessary information required to improve the running of the project
Any other tasks that may be assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications & Job requirements

Preferably medical profession qualification but not a requirement
At least Bachelor’s Degree in a medical field or any relevant field
Must have a valid practicing license, if any
Good communication skills
Good time management skills
Must be inquisitive
Must be flexible and adaptable
Excellent People management skills
Must be computer literate