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Job Title: Research Assistant
Organisation: Epicentre
Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda
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. Medecins Sans Frontieres and
Epicentre are planning to conduct a study in Mbarara District. The study aims
at validating a screening tool for psychological difficulties in young children
aged 6 to 36 months.
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. Medecins Sans Frontieres and
Epicentre are planning to conduct a study in Mbarara District. The study aims
at validating a screening tool for psychological difficulties in young children
aged 6 to 36 months.
Job Summary: The Research
Assistant will act as the field principal investigator of a Yellow fever study
and will assume responsibility for the proper conduct of the trial in
coordination and under the supervision of the international principal
investigator and the Director of the centre.
Assistant will act as the field principal investigator of a Yellow fever study
and will assume responsibility for the proper conduct of the trial in
coordination and under the supervision of the international principal
investigator and the Director of the centre.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Ensure
that the study is implemented in compliance with the study protocol
and that any deviations are properly documented and communicated - Actively
participate in the development and adaptation of Standard Operating
Procedures - Initiate
and coordinate the process of obtaining study approval from the local
Regulatory Authorities and Ethics Committee bodies, as applicable - The
Research Assistant will maintain a Study Trial Investigator file
containing all essentials documents - Submit
any substantial amendment of protocols or patient information and informed
consent forms for approval to the local Regulatory Authorities and Ethical
bodies - The
incumbent will plan and execute the initial and continuous training
of staff related to the study in coordination with the international
principal investigator and study monitor - Ensure
all members of research team he is in charge of conduct the study in
accordance to GCP regulations in agreement with protocol and study
related SOPs - Record
and promptly report Serious Adverse Reactions and other notifiable events
to the Sponsor, relevant local ethics and regulatory authorities - Ensure
that data is collected, recorded, handled, stored and reported accurately
on Case Report Forms and confidentiality is kept - Ensure
the adequate medical care of study participants for any adverse event - Supervise
and advise the study doctors, nurses, field workers in performance of
their duties - Regularly
monitor study materials including but not limited to drugs, sundries,
diagnostic tools - Prepare
together with the pharmacist orders materials and drugs needed for the
running of the study - Generate
timely study reports and contribute to writing of monthly site report - Communicate
regularly with international principal investigator. - Participate
regularly in meetings and other activities of the medical department and
the research centre as a whole when required - Communicate
regularly with international principal investigator - Take
up any other responsibilities delegated to them by the Medical Coordinator
and the Director of the Centre - Ensure
good communication with other investigators and the study team.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant must be a Medical doctor with advanced training in clinical
research, epidemiology or public health - Registered
with Medical and Dental Practitioners Council - Previous
experience on clinical trial study implementation is an asset - Extensive
knowledge of ICH guidelines, GCP, and the clinical trial study process - Demonstrated
ability to work effectively in teams as well as independently - Excellent
verbal and written communication skills - Additional
Training in Good Clinical Practice
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to
apply online by completing the form available
apply online by completing the form available
Deadline: 18th
January, 2017
January, 2017
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