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