Job Title: Field Interviewer Abu Dhabi Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System Reporting Line: Program Director and Co-PI Abu Dhabi Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System Department: College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Job Purpose
A Field Interviewer works as part of a large, interdisciplinary research team which is charged with delivering the Abu Dhabi Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (AD-PRAMS).
A Field Interviewer supports the AD-PRAMS research initiative with public health professionals who investigate patterns and causes of disease and injury in humans, working across the key Abu Dhabi maternity hospitals interviewing women with newborn children.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
Operational Responsibilities
Travel to assigned hospitals around the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to perform interviews with women with newborn children.
Carefully follow the interview guidelines and plan and constantly work to ensure that the project plan (protocol) is adhered to at all times
Make use of a handheld device/tablet to collect interview data
Follow ethical guidelines associated with the project and be empathetic and kind to interviewees
Understand and be familiar with, and follow, the plan (protocol) for data collection in the project
Keep careful records of interviews performed and any discrepancies
Prepare relevant Reports and take directions from Academic and Research leadership regarding job responsibilities
Effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills in working with various stakeholders, physicians, and the public or private entities
General
Ensure adherence to the University\'s information security policies and procedures, and report breaches or other security risks accordingly.
Ensure coordination with other departments to facilitate the accomplishment of tasks and responsibilities, as and when needed.
Perform any other tasks assigned by the Study Leadership (CoPIs) and the line managers.
Support periodic meetings with subordinates to ensure that priorities are clear and workflow is running smoothly.
Qualifications
Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Female applicants only (As data will be collected from pregnant women after delivery)
Bachelor\'s Degree in any subject
Preferred Qualifications
Master\'s degree (or above) in social science/public health/epidemiology/medical science
Other Requirements:
Language competency in English and (Gulf) Arabic
High degree of empathy and emotional intelligence
Attention to detail
Sensitivity towards potentially challenging emotional situations
High proficiency at working with digital devices (e.g. tablets)
Experience
Required Experiences
0-1 years of experience in a relevant discipline
Experience in interviewing for surveys
Preferred Experiences
Experience with interviewing women
Experience with interviews covering sensitive areas
Familiarity or experience with healthcare research programs in the Middle East.
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Primary Location: Khalifa University - Abu Dhabi, UAE Job: Research Assistant Schedule: Regular Shift: Standard Job Type: Full-time
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