In a multicenter-project run by the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) and Charité Universitaetsmedizin Berlin including further clinical and research institutions in Rwanda and DR Congo, a total of 3,600 malaria patients will be recruited at nine sentinel sites and in two recruitment rounds. Mutations of the parasite Plasmodium falciparum predicting artemisinin resistance (K13 gene, MDR1 gene) will be genotyped. Alongside sample collection, patients will be interviewed, questionnaire-based, on potential determinants of emerging artemisinin resistance, including, among others, preferred health care procedures in case of sickness, sources of antimalarial drug consumption, herbal remedies, socio-economic status. The analysis of determinants of artemisinin resistance will be conducted for the whole sample population and stratified by country.
The student is invited to do their MSc thesis within the ARMEA project. Formal supervision at IDI will be provided by Dr Benard S. Bagaya, and additional laboratory training and supervision, as well as quality control will be provided by staff at CHUB, Rwanda. The student will be included in the international ARMEA consortium and is invited to attend a 2-week training in Rwanda. Continuous online mentoring is provided for education in molecular techniques and analysis from the team at CHUB, Rwanda, and at Charité, Germany.
A student pursing a Masters in Immunology and Microbiology in their final year
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.
In a multicenter-project run by the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) and Charité Universitaetsmedizin Berlin including further clinical and research institutions in Rwanda and DR Congo, a total of 3,600 malaria patients will be recruited at nine sentinel sites and in two recruitment rounds. Mutations of the parasite Plasmodium falciparum predicting artemisinin resistance (K13 gene, MDR1 gene) will be genotyped. Alongside sample collection, patients will be interviewed, questionnaire-based, on potential determinants of emerging artemisinin resistance, including, among others, preferred health care procedures in case of sickness, sources of antimalarial drug consumption, herbal remedies, socio-economic status. The analysis of determinants of artemisinin resistance will be conducted for the whole sample population and stratified by country.
The student is invited to do their MSc thesis within the ARMEA project. Formal supervision at IDI will be provided by Dr Benard S. Bagaya, and additional laboratory training and supervision, as well as quality control will be provided by staff at CHUB, Rwanda. The student will be included in the international ARMEA consortium and is invited to attend a 2-week training in Rwanda. Continuous online mentoring is provided for education in molecular techniques and analysis from the team at CHUB, Rwanda, and at Charité, Germany.
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.
The Locum Transport Assistant will support provision of safe and reliable transportation for project staff, visitors and project materials, keeps the project vehicle/s in good mechanical and functional condition, ensures compliance with all vehicle-related legal and institutional /management requirements.
The SMC Nurse/STL will support provision Safe Male Medical Circumcision as part of quality Male Sexual Health services in his / her site as well as ensure timely documentation and reporting of the site where he or she is attached. He/she will provide leadership to the VMMC team in the assigned site.