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Job Title:  Study Medical Doctor (2 Job
Vacancies)

Organisation: Epicentre

Duty Station:  Mbarara, Uganda

Reports to: Principal/Site
Investigator (PI) and the Study Coordinator

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.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• To support the PI/SI in the implementation of the studies and
  ensuring that procedures are followed according to protocol.
• To validate all inclusions in the studies by checking the inclusion
  criteria and the absence of contra indication;
• To ensure that all clinical and biological testing required by the
  study have been done at inclusion and during the follow-up;
• To participate in the training related to the research studies as
  deemed appropriate by the Director, study coordinator and the PI/SI;
• Participate in the meetings of the medical department and in the
  different study meetings as required by the study PI.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of
  Surgery (MBChB)
• Good clinical practice certificate.
• Full registration with the Uganda Medical and dental Practitioners’
  Council (UMDPC), current practicing license.
• Clinical experience in internal medicine and/or Infectious Diseases
  and/or Respiratory Medicine.
• Previous experience in clinical research preferred.
• Knowledge of MS Office
• Fluent in English and Runyankore, spoken and written

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should hand deliver their application
package (CV, application letter) to;

Resources Manager,

MSF/Epicentre
Mbarara Research Base,

P. O. Box 1956,
Mbarara. Uganda

Email to: epi-ug-rec@epicentre.msf.org

Deadline: 2^nd December 2019 by 5:30om

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