Summary
Date Posted: Monday, November 14, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Contract
Position Number: MUWRP/04/11/2022
Position Title: Medical Officer (4) Positions
Position Location: Mukono General Hospital (2) & Kampala (2)- Please specify location preference location
Contract Tenure: 6 months with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funding.


Position summary:
The candidate will serve as a Medical Officer for the Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP) Clinical trial at the Mukono General Hospital study site.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Work with the study coordinator to implement a COVID-19 vaccine trial and all related procedures as approved by IRB.
• Participate in screening, conducting medical assessments and enrolling participants into the trial.
• Take medial history, conduct physical examination, diagnose and manage medical conditions and refer for further management where necessary
• Compliance with study procedures and GCP/ICH guidelines.
• Ensure participant safety and confidentiality.
• Writing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the study site.
• Documentation of procedures, processes and events as required by approved SOPs
• Support the teams to ensure accurate and quality data.
• Actively participate in generating and designing research protocols including public health evaluations.
• Participate in writing manuscripts and publications
• Assist Study coordinator in implementing the clinical trial.


Required Education, Knowledge and experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery
• 2 years of working experience


Technical Skills and Abilities:
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience or with skill in conducting clinical trials
• Demonstrated ability to generate and develop scientific research concepts
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training.
• Research Ethics Training
• Knowledge of Regulatory Procedures.
• Experience of living and working in a rural environment


Supervisory controls: The individual will serve under the immediate supervision of the Senior Medical Officer.
Physical Ability: Ability to professionally communicate in writing and verbally or other means deemed appropriate. The ability to frequently travel between MUWRP sites in Uganda.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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