The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is a Ugandan not-for-profit organization whose mission is to strengthen health systems in Africa, with strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development. IDI has six operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research, Laboratory services (including the CAP-certified IDI Core Lab & Translational Lab), Global Health Security and Health System Strengthening.
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The Data clerk will support entry of beneficiary level data into electronic and paper-based systems to always ensure establishment of high-quality records.
The Data clerk will support entry of beneficiary level data into electronic and paper-based systems to always ensure establishment of high-quality records.
Background
The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is part of the Centers for Antimicrobial Optimization Network (CAMO-Net) awarded by Wellcome Trust (#226692/Z/22/Z) which is a multidisciplinary global collaboration with institutions in other countries (UK, India, South Africa and Brazil) to address the impact of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) on human health. The CAMO-Net Uganda hub is seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual with expertise in machine learning, statistics, and predictive modeling to join our research team. The successful candidate will complement ongoing efforts to develop and implement machine learning models aimed at predicting clinical outcomes in patients with bacterial infections. This role is ideal for someone passionate about applying computational techniques to solve real-world healthcare challenges, particularly in the context of infectious diseases.