Research Assistant at Malaria Consortium
Job Title: Research Assistant
Locations: Kaduna, Oyo and Sokoto
Employment Type: Contract
Application Deadline: 22nd October 2026
Malaria Consortium is recruiting Research Assistants to support the DISBURMA Study, a multi-centre study examining severe malaria among children and adolescents aged 0–20 years using hospital records from 2021 to 2025.
Responsibilities
- Identify severe malaria cases from hospital registers and medical records.
- Retrieve and review patient records with Medical Records Officers.
- Extract demographic, clinical, laboratory, treatment and outcome data.
- Enter collected information into the SurveyCTO electronic database.
- Review paediatric and emergency department records, laboratory registers, referral and discharge forms.
- Ensure collected data is accurate, complete and confidential.
- Respond to data queries from the research team.
Requirements
- Minimum of a Diploma in a health-related course.
- Bachelor’s degree or HND with relevant experience is an advantage.
- Registered Nurse/Midwife or qualification in another health-related field.
- Experience in inpatient care, preferably in a paediatric or medical ward.
- Currently working or volunteering in the paediatric or medical ward of the project hospital.
- Experience using electronic platforms for data collection and reporting.
- Good communication skills.
- Training in health research ethics is an advantage.
Available Locations
Kaduna: Kaduna South (Makera) and Kubau (Pambeguwa)
Oyo: Ibadan South West (Challenge) and Irepo (Iba 1)
Sokoto: Kware (Kware) and Sokoto South (Sarkin Adar)
Candidates residing in the listed LGAs are strongly encouraged to apply.
Safeguarding Requirement
Candidates must complete the required Safeguarding Course on Kaya and provide a valid certificate at the point of engagement.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online and submit their CV in PDF format through the application link provided by Malaria Consortium below USING APPLY ONLINE NOW BUTTON
Application Deadline: 22nd October 2026
Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and may close before the stated deadline. Malaria Consortium does not charge any recruitment or application fee. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.