Job Title: Medical Officer
Organization: Medical Research
Council (MRC) / UVRI UK
Council (MRC) / UVRI UK
Duty Station: Entebbe,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Senior Medical
Officer
Officer
Position Code: MO127
About Us:
The MRC/UVRI Uganda Virus Research Unit on AIDS was established
following a request in 1988 from the Uganda Government to the British
Government for collaboration on the research of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency
Virus) infection and AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency. The Unit is a center of
excellence in HIV/AIDS related research. It conducts large-scale
epidemiological and intervention studies, clinical trials, virological and
immunological research and behavioural studies, and has generated a wealth of
research results that have been used to inform policy and practice that have
led to a large number of scientific publications in peer reviewed journals over
time.
following a request in 1988 from the Uganda Government to the British
Government for collaboration on the research of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency
Virus) infection and AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency. The Unit is a center of
excellence in HIV/AIDS related research. It conducts large-scale
epidemiological and intervention studies, clinical trials, virological and
immunological research and behavioural studies, and has generated a wealth of
research results that have been used to inform policy and practice that have
led to a large number of scientific publications in peer reviewed journals over
time.
Job Summary: The Medical
Officer will be tasked with the recruitment, clinical evaluation and care of
research participants
Officer will be tasked with the recruitment, clinical evaluation and care of
research participants
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participant
in recruitment and retention- Obtains informed consent, screens for study
eligibility, enrols and follows up study participants - Clinical
care- Provides clinical care to study participants and conducts referrals
as appropriate - Data
collection and management- Collects data as required by the protocol,
completes source documents and CRFs and submits them for data
entry, and resolves queries - Prescription
of Investigational Product (IP) and other concomitant medication –
Prescribes and where appropriate administers IP - Administrative-
supervises other study team members - Conduct
of continued professional development (CPD) training activities and
maintenance of documentation of such trainings - Preparation
of progress reports to UVRI REC and regulatory bodies (UNCST and NDA) when
required. - PI
designee duties- performs other duties assigned by the Principal
Investigator
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The
applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery - Other
relevant training e.g. short courses in epidemiology and biostatistics,
management of specific conditions e.g. HIV, STIs, TB etc will be of added
advantage - At
least two years’ experience in clinical practice - Previous
experience in a clinical trial setting will be an added advantage - Medical
knowledge with ability to diagnose and treat common acute and chronic
illnesses - Knowledge
of preventive health-care interventions including for HIV/AIDS - Understanding
of ICH/GCP guidelines for human research - Computer
Competency including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
How to Apply:
The candidates should send their application letters, curriculum vitae
including names, email addresses and telephone contact details of three (3)
referees, plus copies of academic qualifications should be e-mailed to [email protected]. NB:
Please quote the following position code in the subject line of the email: Medical Officer – MO127. Please
also fill the following online form accordingly after submitting the
application documents on the e-mail above. Click Here
including names, email addresses and telephone contact details of three (3)
referees, plus copies of academic qualifications should be e-mailed to [email protected]. NB:
Please quote the following position code in the subject line of the email: Medical Officer – MO127. Please
also fill the following online form accordingly after submitting the
application documents on the e-mail above. Click Here
Address to:
The Human Resource and Administration Manager
MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit
P.O. Box, 49 Entebbe.
Uganda
NB: Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted for interviews. Note that academic qualifications
will be subjected to verification by the issuing institutions.
candidates will be contacted for interviews. Note that academic qualifications
will be subjected to verification by the issuing institutions.
Deadline: 22nd
December 2017
December 2017
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