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MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS
CLOSEDEntebbe, Uganda
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MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS
CLOSEDEntebbe, Uganda
Closing: Apr 19, 2024
This position has expiredPublished: Apr 15, 2024 (27 days ago)
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Requirements
• Basic medical degree; MBChB or its equivalent;
• Training in basic data analysis, Paper writing, GCP, Clinical Research, and Evidence based Medicine;
• Postgraduate training in Public Health, Epidemiology or related field;
• Other relevant training e.g. short courses in epidemiology and biostatistics, management of specific conditions;
• Should possess Two (2) years clinical care experience, Registered with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners’ Council (UMDPC).;
• Experience with care of paediatrics in a Clinical research setting;
• Experience working with the EMaBS clinic;
• Should possess Medical knowledge with ability to diagnose and treat common acute and chronic illnesses;
• Should possess Knowledge of preventive health-care interventions including for HIV/AIDS;
• Should possess understanding of ICH/GCP guidelines for human research;
• Should be Computer Competency including proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Excellent good writing and communication skills;
• Analytical Thinking and Conceptual Thinking skill;
• Emotional Resourcefulness and Proactivity; and,
• Personal Integrity, Reliability, and Independence.
Requirements
• Basic medical degree; MBChB or its equivalent;
• Training in basic data analysis, Paper writing, GCP, Clinical Research, and Evidence based Medicine;
• Postgraduate training in Public Health, Epidemiology or related field;
• Other relevant training e.g. short courses in epidemiology and biostatistics, management of specific conditions;
• Should possess Two (2) years clinical care experience, Registered with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners’ Council (UMDPC).;
• Experience with care of paediatrics in a Clinical research setting;
• Experience working with the EMaBS clinic;
• Should possess Medical knowledge with ability to diagnose and treat common acute and chronic illnesses;
• Should possess Knowledge of preventive health-care interventions including for HIV/AIDS;
• Should possess understanding of ICH/GCP guidelines for human research;
• Should be Computer Competency including proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Excellent good writing and communication skills;
• Analytical Thinking and Conceptual Thinking skill;
• Emotional Resourcefulness and Proactivity; and,
• Personal Integrity, Reliability, and Independence.
1. Protocol Development & Review:
• Participates in protocol development, reviews and comprehends the protocol and other study materials;
• Attends investigator meetings; and
• Develops clinical standard operating procedures and clinical report forms;
2. Community engagement and sensitization:
• Obtains informed consent, screens for study eligibility, enrols and follows up study participants;
• To screen individuals for possible inclusion in the study;
• To enrol eligible participants;
• To provide follow-up assessment and care to the enrolled participants; and ,
• To conduct home visits and visit hospital in-patients as required.
3. Clinical care:
• To carry out the clinical evaluation of participants and provide care as appropriate;
• To manage medical emergencies among study participants; and,
• To ensure appropriate referral as necessary.
4. Data collection and management:
• Participate in designing of Case Report Forms (CRFs);
• Collection of reliable and credible data as required by the protocol;
• Complete source documents and CRFs;
• Data entry and resolution of queries;
• Ensures completeness of CRFs submitted; and,
• Takes a lead role in cleaning of clinical data.
5. Prescription of Investigational Product (IP):
• To prescribe and where appropriate administer IP or request for study procedures for study Participants; and,
• To monitor study participants for efficacy and/or safety of the investigational product.
6. Administrative:
• To provide co-supervision of other team members such as field workers, nurses/counsellors and clinical officers during the day-to-day conduct of their work:
• Provide CME support to other staff as may be required; and,
• To order, monitor and ensure clinical and other supplies needed for study conduct are always adequate through appropriate projection of medical needs.
7. Intellectual:
• Contributes input into the design of the study;
• Participate in the analysis, write-up and presentation of the clinical results;
• To contribute to research and writing of scientific papers as required; and,
• Presentation and attending MUL science seminars and scientific conferences
8. PI designee duties:
• To identify, complete forms and report adverse events as appropriate;
• To identify, complete forms and report serious adverse events in a timely manner as appropriate ;
• To prepare study progress reports in liaison with the study coordinator and data manager;
• To apply and communicate with ethics and regulatory authorities; and,
• Perform any other duties assigned by the principal Investigator or supervisor.
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