Vacancy - Research Interviewer, Bangalore

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Position Starting: June 15, 2006 (estimated)

Description:

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. 's

Medical College. This is a Research Interviewer position at St. '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. '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 speak, read and write Kannada. (Candidates who cannot speak, read and

write Kannada fluently need not apply)

Ability to speak and read Telugu or Ability to speak Tamil will be an added

advantage. Should be fluent in speaking English.

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

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 interviewing experience

• Ability to work with MS Excel an advantage

Salary:

Rs.10,000 - 12,000/- pm

Duration of employment:

12 months (Extendable if required by project)

Interested candidates may send their Biodata to:

The Project Manager

Prerana-ART Adherence Study

211, 1st Floor, West Wing,

St. 's Medical College, Bangalore 34

or email to adherence@...

and CC to charlesallwin@...

DSouza

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