Job Title: Paediatrician
Organisation: Epicentre
Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda
Reports to: Director of
Epicentre
Epicentre
About US:
Epicentre is a non-government
organization created by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) in 1987 to help improve
the quality of its field interventions. Since 1996, Epicentre has been a World
Health Organization (WHO) collaborating centre for research in epidemiology and
response to emerging diseases. Epicentre’s work hinges around three main
activity areas: clinical research, field epidemiology and training.
organization created by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) in 1987 to help improve
the quality of its field interventions. Since 1996, Epicentre has been a World
Health Organization (WHO) collaborating centre for research in epidemiology and
response to emerging diseases. Epicentre’s work hinges around three main
activity areas: clinical research, field epidemiology and training.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The
incumbent will manage the study with the central Principal Investigator - In
charge of screening and enrolling patients into the study and manage them
according to the study SOPs. - Work
closely with the monitoring team to ensure completeness of the Trial
master File and notification of SAE to the necessary authorities. - Work
collaboratively with the pharmacy for the order and stock of treatment. - The
incumbent will also be tasked with sending monthly activity reports to the
central Principal Investigator and co-investigator.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant should preferably hold a Medical doctor with an advanced degree
in Paediatrics and child health, Clinical experience in Infectious
Diseases and/or Respiratory Medicine. - Additional
training in Good Clinical Practice - The
applicant must also hold active registration with the Uganda Medical and
dental Practitioners’ Council (UMDPC) - Working
knowledge of MS Office - Desirable
field experience with MSF or other NGOs, research experience is an added
advantage
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates should send E-mail applications or hand deliver them to: Resource
Manager, MSF/Epicentre Mbarara Research Centre, P.O. Box 1956, Mbarara, Uganda
or via email to: [email protected]
interested candidates should send E-mail applications or hand deliver them to: Resource
Manager, MSF/Epicentre Mbarara Research Centre, P.O. Box 1956, Mbarara, Uganda
or via email to: [email protected]
Deadline: 7th August, 2015
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