Date: 4/12/2024

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR JOB POSITIONS : CTR Research Assistant - (03) - Study of Surgery, Injury and Equity
in Africa (D-SINE Africa)

➢ Position Title: CTR Research Assistant - (03)
➢ About Us: The Data Science Centre for the Study of Surgery, Injury and Equity
in Africa (D-SINE Africa) is an organization located at University of Buea
responsible for the systematic collection of data on injuries through Trauma
Registries in various hospitals across the country in collaboration with the Ministry
of Public Health of Cameroon. D-SINE Africa is a multi-institutional organization
involving multiple countries (Cameroon, USA, South Africa, and Uganda) and is
funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Fogarty International
Center (FIC). The ultimate mission of D-SINE Africa is to reduce the burden of
injuries and bridge the gap of inequities to access to surgical services in African
countries. Hiring of collaborators in our organization is guided by the principles of
merit, equity, gender equality and protection of minorities.
➢ Job Description: This is a full-time position for a 1-year contract which is
renewable during the 2-years period of the project depending on individual
performance and availability of funds. The Research Assistant will be charged with
the implementation of m-Health in either of the three sites of the project: Bertoua,
Kribi, and Bafoussam. The Research Assistant will be placed under the supervision
of a Field Supervisor and he/she will be responsible for collecting health-related data
from eligible patients in collaboration with other hospital workers and keying the
data in an electronic data platform. Working hours will be 08:00am-04:00pm,
Monday to Friday, and he/she will be given a 1-hour lunch break every working day.
D-SINE Africa
Data Science Center for Surgery, Injury, and Equity in Africa
Website: www.dsineafricaub.org
➢ Applicant Requirements: All applicants MUST fulfil the following conditions:
o Be a holder of at least a bachelor degree or any equivalent in the following healthrelated disciplines: Nursing, Midwifery, Medical Laboratory Sciences,
Biomedical Sciences, Public Health and Hygiene.
o A working experience in a hospital, especially in the emergency department or
surgical ward would be an advantage.
o Be computer literate and proficient in using basic data entry software.
o Speaking both English and French fluently would be an advantage.
o Be highly motivated.
o Be available to start work immediately in any of the above three sites: Bertoua,
Kribi or Bafoussam.
➢ How to Apply: The application package should include the following documents:
o A cover letter
o A photocopy of the highest university degree
o A CV
Interested candidates should submit these documents as a single pdf file by email
ONLY at the following address: contact@dsineafricaub.org on or before December
20 th, 2024 at 02:00 pm. Any email application received after this deadline will not be
considered. Only candidates shortlisted will be contacted and invited for an interview.
Candidates retained should be available to start work on January 2nd, 2025.
Professor Chichom A. Mefire
Director, D-SINE Africa Project
University of Buea