Job Title: Study Medical Officer
Organisation: Global Health Uganda (GHU)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Global Health Uganda (GHU) is a registered not for profit, limited liability company with the mission to promote child health by conducting and facilitating quality and relevant research in child health, neurodevelopment and interventions.
Job Summary: To provide medical and clinical oversight for study participants, ensuring their safety and well-being throughout the research study, while supporting the implementation of the study protocol in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), ethical requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identify and screen patients for possible enrolment into the study according to the protocol.
- Recruitment and enrollment of eligible patients into the study.
- Provide emergency and continuous medical care to the study participants for the duration of the study.
- Consent and explain study procedures to caregivers and older study participants.
- Collect appropriate samples from the study participants and ensure that they are delivered to the appropriate labs as per protocol.
- Responsible for documentation and reporting of any adverse events.
- Participate in routine clinical care of non-study participants on the wards.
- Collect appropriate samples from study participants and ensure that they are delivered to the appropriate labs as per protocol.
- Identify and promptly document/report Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs); complete EAs & SAE forms and take appropriate actions as per protocol.
- Assess and ensure study participants’ safety and privacy throughout the study period.
- Attend weekly study site meetings.
- Responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the site study staff.
- Carry out any other duties as assigned by your supervisors.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Bachelor’s in Surgery from a recognized university, and fully registered with UMDPC, with an APL.
- Good clinical skills, and experience in working with children
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in clinical practice
- Completed Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Research Ethics training, including Human Subject Protection (HSP), with valid certificates.
- Demonstrates a high level of integrity, professionalism, ethical conduct, and accountability.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and experienced in using research database systems.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English, with proficiency in the local language, Luganda.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, particularly when interacting with study participants.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare and research team.
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and self-motivated.
- Previous experience in conducting clinical trials is an added advantage.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and Interested applicants should apply online at the link below.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24