Study Pediatrician NGO Jobs – Medical Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI)

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Job Title:         Study Pediatrician
Organisation: Medical
Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI)
Funding Source: MRC (UK) and
U.S. PEPFAR
Duty Station: Masaka, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Scientist
Position Code: PEAD117
About US:
The Medical Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute
(MRC/UVRI) based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute in Entebbe is a
bilateral multi-disciplinary research organization funded by, the Medical
Research Council (UK) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in
Uganda under the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and
other donor agencies. Established in 1988, the MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on
AIDS is an internationally recognized center of excellence for research on HIV
infection and related diseases, contributing knowledge on the revolving
epidemic, the evaluation of innovative health care options, treatment and
prevention, and the development of health policy and practice in Africa and
worldwide.
Job Summary: The Study Pediatrician
supports and facilitates the conducting of daily clinical study/trial
activities according to Good Clinical Practice and provides medical care to
study participants
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Provide
    follow-up assessment and medical care to study participants.
  • Actively
    participate in protocol development, reviews and preparation for
    ethics and regulatory submissions.
  • Provide
    appropriate training and mentorship to study clinic team.
  • Significantly
    contribute to development and implementation of participant recruitment
    strategies.
  • Screen
    participants for study eligibility.
  • Coordinate
    participant tests and procedures and collect data as required by the
    protocol
  • Identify
    adverse events and complete appropriate CRFs
  • Take
    part in data cleaning exercises as required.
  • Presentation
    and attending MRC/UVRI science seminars and scientific conferences.
  • Maintain
    an effective and ongoing communication with study team, Investigators and
    sponsors
  • Manage
    the daily study clinic activities including problem solving, communication
    and protocol management.
  • In
    charge of participating in strategic planning and generating ideas for new
    research studies
  • Significantly
    contribute to research through writing of scientific papers as required.
  • Complete
    any other task or as may be assigned by management
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The applicant for the Study Pediatrician
    job opportunity should preferably hold an MMED (Paediatrics)
  • Good
    clinical practice (GCP) training
  • Previous
    experience in research especially managing patients that have received an
    Investigational New Drug (IND)
  • Prior
    experience in managing adolescents
  • Supervision
    skills
  • Excellent
    computer skills, knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
  • Organized
    with excellent attention to detail
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications letters, copies of
academic qualifications and curriculum vitae including names, telephone
contacts and email addresses of three (3) referees should be sent only via e
mail to: recruitment@mrcuganda.org. Please quote the position code in the
subject line of the email.
NB: Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted for interviews. Note that academic qualifications
will be subjected to verification by the issuing institutions
Deadline: 27th January 2017
                                  

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