ServiceUpdated on 7 June 2025
Director | Research Scientist
Director at Mildmay Research Centre Uganda at Mildmay Research Centre Uganda
Kampala, Uganda
About
I. For Researchers & Scientists
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Conducting High-Quality Applied Research:
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Clinical Trials (including Phase IV)
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Operational Research for program improvement
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Data-driven studies using extensive longitudinal datasets (HIV/AIDS and comorbidities)
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Focus on creating solutions, improving processes, and contributing to product development
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Access to State-of-the-Art Laboratory Facilities:
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ISO 15189 SANAS accredited lab
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Comprehensive departments (Molecular, Microbiology, Hematology, etc.) with automated workflows
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Bio-repository with 50,000 sample capacity
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Support for external studies
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Ethical Review and Oversight: Efficient approval via UNCST-accredited Mildmay Uganda Research Ethics Committee (MUREC)
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Collaborative Partnerships: Opportunities for joint projects with local and international entities
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Specialized Research Departments: Including Behavioral, Biomedical, Bio-ethics, Public Health, Clinical Trials, and Data Science
II. For Aspiring Researchers & Institutions
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Research Capacity Building Programs:
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Training workshops (e.g., MicroResearch Training)
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Mentorship for Masters and Post-Doctoral fellows
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Training in grants writing, management, and finance
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III. For Funders & Partners
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Robust Financial & Grants Management:
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Transparent, accountable, and proper stewardship of funds by Grants Management Unit (GMU)
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Pursuit of Good Financial and Grants Practices (GFGP) certification
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Demonstrated Impact: Strong publication record and management of active protocols
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Strategic Alignment: Focus on applied research, solutions, and product development
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Integrated Healthcare Ecosystem: Direct translation of research findings into patient care via Mildmay Uganda Hospital affiliation
Type
- Clinical research services
- Community engagement and social sciences
- Laboratory and diagnostic services
- Training and capacity building
Applies to
- Africa-Europe, Europe-Europe or Africa-Africa cooperation
- Capacity building and training
- Health systems and implementation research
- Infectious diseases
- Maternal, child and community health
- Non-communicable diseases linked to infectious diseases
- Vaccines and therapeutics
Organisation
Similar opportunities
Service
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Clinical research services
- Ethics and regulatory advisory
- Training and capacity building
- Capacity building and training
- Genomics and/or bioinformatics support
- Clinical trials and regulatory affairs
- Community engagement and social sciences
- Health systems and implementation research
- Africa-Europe, Europe-Europe or Africa-Africa cooperation
Francis Kombe
CEO at EthiXPERT NPC
Pretoria, South Africa
Service
- Other services
- Infectious diseases
- Vaccines and therapeutics
- Clinical research services
- Maternal, child and community health
- Non-communicable diseases linked to infectious diseases
- Africa-Europe, Europe-Europe or Africa-Africa cooperation
Shelly-Rae Smith
Chief Operating Officer at Scigenix (Pty) Ltd
Pretoria, South Africa
Service
Data Management Services at MRC@LSHTM.
- Infectious diseases
- Vaccines and therapeutics
- Capacity building and training
- Epidemic preparedness and response
- Maternal, child and community health
- Health systems and implementation research
- Non-communicable diseases linked to infectious diseases
- Africa-Europe, Europe-Europe or Africa-Africa cooperation
Manlafi Keita
Data Manager at Medical Research Council at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, The Gambia
Banjul, Gambia