Medical Officer, Career Opportunity in Uganda, at MRC/UVRI Uganda Research

MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit  is now seeking enthusiastic and experienced individuals to fill the following position:

 Position: Medical Officer (01 Position)

Position Code: MO127

Reports to: Senior Medical Officer

Duty station: Entebbe

Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Purpose: Recruitment, clinical evaluation and care of research participants

Background Information

Established in 1988, the MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit is an internationally recognized

center of excellence for research on HIV infection and related diseases, contributing

knowledge on the evolving epidemic, the evaluation of innovative health care options,

treatment and prevention, and the development of health policy and practice in Africa and

worldwide. The Unit’s head offices are located at the Uganda Virus Research Institute-

Entebbe Campus, and the main research activities in Masaka, Kalungu, Kampala and Wakiso

districts, including the peri-urban areas of Entebbe.

Roles & Responsibilities

· Participant recruitment and retention- Obtains informed consent, screens for study eligibility, enrols and follows up study participants

· Clinical care- Provides clinical care to study participants and conducts referrals as

appropriate

· Data collection and management- Collects data as required by the protocol, completes  source documents and CRFs and submits them for data entry, and resolves queries

· Prescription of Investigational Product (IP) and other concomitant medication - Prescribes and where appropriate administers IP

· Administrative- supervises other study team members

· Conduct of continued professional development (CPD) training activities and maintenance of documentation of such trainings

· Preparation of progress reports to UVRI REC and regulatory bodies (UNCST and NDA) when required.

· PI designee duties- performs other duties assigned by the Principal Investigator

Specification:

· Bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery

· Other relevant training e.g. short courses in epidemiology and biostatistics, management of specific conditions e.g. HIV, STIs, TB etc will be of added advantage

· Minimum of 2 years’ experience in clinical practice

· Experience in a clinical trial setting will be an added advantage

· Medical knowledge with ability to diagnose and treat common acute and chronic illnesses

· Knowledge of preventive health-care interventions including for HIV/AIDS

· Understanding of ICH/GCP guidelines for human research

· Computer Competency including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

Competencies:

Core:

· Personal Integrity

· Emotional Resourcefulness

· Ability to Learn

· Forward Thinking

· Reliability

· Openness to Others

Job Specific:

· Independence

· Analytical Thinking

· Conceptual Thinking

· Pro-activity

· Results Orientation

· Thoroughness

· Concern for Excellence

· Flexibility Towards Others

· Service Orientation

· Development Orientation

How to Apply

Application letters, curriculum vitae including names, email addresses and telephone contact details of three (3) referees, plus copies of academic qualifications should be e-mailed to recruitment@mrcuganda.org

 not later than Friday 22 December 2017.

NB: Please quote the following position code in the subject line of the email:

· Medical Officer – MO127

Fill the following online form accordingly after submitting the application documents on the e-mail above:

https://goo.gl/forms/twtcGcklzAHdUQeO2

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Note that academic qualifications will be subjected to verification by the issuing institutions

The applications should be addressed to:

The Human Resource and Administration Manager

MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit

P.O.Box, 49

Entebbe, Uganda