Research Assistant NGO Jobs – Epicentre

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.
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.
Key Duties and
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
Deadline: 18th
January, 2017
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