Academic Research Mentor - Health

We’re looking for an Academic Research Mentor who can live and volunteer for 6 months in Laos

• This assignment seeks to Strengthen UHS IRED capacity in developing research proposals. 
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need an advanced tertiary degree, Experience in research and publishing academic papers. 
• As a volunteer, you will support to increase capacity in data collection and analysis for research. 

About the Partner Organisation 

The University of Health Sciences (UHS) mission is ‘to work together with its partners to improve the health of all people of Lao PDR through contribution to education, research and service to the community’. It is the only institution in Lao PDR to graduate medical doctors and is a key training centre for other health professionals including nurses, allied health, dentists, pharmacists and public health physicians. The University includes the Institute for Research and Education Development which aims to work across faculties to support the development of the health workforce and the care that is delivered but support education program and curriculum development, clinical research and research skill development and the development of professionalism. The University of Health Science has a number of affiliated teaching hospitals in which its staff work, and students learn. In addition, it is working towards the opening of its own University Teaching Hospital in Vientiane Capital. The volunteer will work with UHS IRED to strengthen their capacity in developing research proposals, assist staff in collecting and analyzing data and scientific writing for publication and policy briefs, plan and organize journal clubs, training, teaching, and workshops, draft research management regulations, do English editing for the Lao Medical Journal, and support staff in identifying & applying for grants and funding opportunities.

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.  

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us - inclusion@australianvolunteers.com. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.