This position is part of an international research project entitled �Examining ART adherence issues in Bangalore, India,� conducted by the University of California, San Francisco, Center for AIDS Prevention Studies and St. John�s Medical College. This is a Research Interviewer position at St. John�s Medical College and Hospital. The Study is a 3-year study involving qualitative in-qualitative and quantitative interviews with People living with HIV (PHAs), HIV Medical Providers, and family members of PHAs. The interviewer will recruit patient participants from St. John�s clinic sites, other collaborating sites and administer an interview according to study protocols and an interview guide. The interviewer will also schedule patient participants for follow up visits and assist outreach workers in tracking efforts.
Required Qualifications:
Ability to establish rapport and work effectively with individuals of different ethnicities, socio-economic status, caste, gender, and sexual orientation
Outstanding interpersonal communication skills
Organized and detail oriented
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule
Ability to communicate fluently in Kannada and English
Should know to speak at least one of the following languages: Tamil, Telugu.
Preferred Qualifications:
Educational requirements:
Master�s degree in an appropriate social science discipline (e.g. Social Work, Psychology,Counseling, etc.) or equivalent training for interviewers conducting quantitative survey
Previous experience working on randomized trial / clinical trial studies
Previous interviewing experience
Previous administrative experience
Previous experience working with people living with HIV/AIDS
Experience with Microsoft Windows and Word, experience with MS Excel and Access an advantage
Salary:
Rs.11000 per month.
Duration of employment:
12 months. (Extendable if required by project)Interested candidates may send their Bio-data to:
The Project Manager,
Prerana-ART Adherence Study
211, 1st Floor, West Wing,
St. John�s Medical College, Bangalore 34
Or mail us to � adherence@gmail.com and
cc to charlesallwin@gmail.com
