Job Title: Senior Research Assistant
Organisation: Epicentre
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: International
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator
About US:
In 1995, Epicentre
created a permanent research centre in Uganda to support MSF projects in the
region. The primary role of Epicentre in Mbarara is to conduct clinical
research following Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requirements on critical public
health burdens in Uganda and Africa. To reach this objective, Epicentre
collaborates closely with the Mbarara University of Science and Technology
(MUST). A full-time experienced research team is based at the Epicentre Mbarara
Research Centre. The Mbarara research centre is located in Mbarara
Municipality, 300 km South-West to Kampala.
created a permanent research centre in Uganda to support MSF projects in the
region. The primary role of Epicentre in Mbarara is to conduct clinical
research following Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requirements on critical public
health burdens in Uganda and Africa. To reach this objective, Epicentre
collaborates closely with the Mbarara University of Science and Technology
(MUST). A full-time experienced research team is based at the Epicentre Mbarara
Research Centre. The Mbarara research centre is located in Mbarara
Municipality, 300 km South-West to Kampala.
Job Summary: The Senior Research Assistant will coordinate
the preparation and implementation of the INTENSE TBM project in Mbarara and
Kabale under the supervision of the Epicentre scientific project director
the preparation and implementation of the INTENSE TBM project in Mbarara and
Kabale under the supervision of the Epicentre scientific project director
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the submission of the project study protocols to ethics
and other necessary regulatory bodies. - Follow with the administration of Epicentre the development of collaborative
agreements or letters with national TB program and research implementation
health facilities. - Organise and coordinate the implementation site assessment and
selection. - Oversee the project progresses according to the project plan.
- Ensure that quality assurance procedures for clinical and laboratory
assessment, and for data management are in place. - Assure the technical supervision of the project HR according to
their terms of reference. - Reporting of the project progresses to the country scientific director
and the International Research Unit (IRU).
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must be Medical doctor with a Master level:
Master of medicine or Master of Science; Master of Public Health, and
Master of international health or Master of Epidemiology. - At least two years of working experience in clinical research in
limited resource countries. - Knowledge of ICH guidelines, GCP, and the clinical trial study
process, Training in project management is an added advantage. - Ability to work effectively in teams as well as independently.
- Flexible for regular travel to study sites within the country.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should hand deliver their application
package (CV, application letter and copies of their academic / work
certificates) to:
qualified and interested candidates should hand deliver their application
package (CV, application letter and copies of their academic / work
certificates) to:
Resources Manager,
MSF/Epicentre
Mbarara Research Centre,
Mbarara Research Centre,
P. O. Box 1956,
Mbarara,
Mbarara,
Or by email to: [email protected]
Deadline: Friday, 15th December, 2018 by 5:30pm.
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