Vacancy title:
Study Coordinator/ Medical Officer

Jobs at:
MUJHU RESEARCH COLLABORATION

Deadline of this Job:
21st December 2018

Duty Station:
Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: 8th December 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

JOB DETAILS:

MUJHU RESEARCH COLLABORATION – MUJHU CARE LTD, a Kampala – based equal opportunities HIV/ AIDS Research and Service Delivery Organisation with more than 350 employees is seeking interested, committed and reliable professionals with the described qualifications to apply for the following positions in support of the following studies: MIRASOL clinical trial, a four year US Department of Defense funded project. NeoObs study, a one year DNDi/ GARDP funded project and Group B streptococcus (GBS) study- an initial 6 month pilot study with extension for 3 years after the pilot phase is successfully completed. All are being implemented in Kampala, Uganda.

The MIRASOL clinical trial is a Randomized Trial to evaluate Mirasol Whole Blood Pathogen Reduction Technology System to eliminate malaria and other transfusion transmitted infections such as HIV, hepatitis and bacteria which will be a collaborative activity involving the Uganda Blood Transfusion Service and multiple leading health institutions.

The NeoObs study is an international multi-centre observational study (Neo-Obs-001) to collect clinical and microbiological information on presumed and confirmed serious bacterial infections in neonates, and to collect information on existing standards of care treatments.
The GBS study is a prospective cohort study that will be looking at the burden of GBS disease in pregnant women and infants and the levels of protection against the GBS disease to inform GBS vaccine development. More information is available about the studies on the MUJHU website www.mujhu.org .
Post: Study Coordinator/ Medical Officer (Mirasol & Neo-Obs Studies)

Description and purpose:
The successful candidate for the Study Coordinator position will work under the supervision of the IOR and plan, guide, coordinate and supervise the smooth implementation of the study protocol with responsibility for day to day operations of the study as well as perform Medical Officer roles (see below).

Required qualifications and profile:
A degree in Medicine (MBChB) with at least 5 years’ working experience in a busy health institution. The Study Coordinator should also have possession of an MPH, MSC degree and previous working experience in a clinical research setting for at least 2 years. The desired persons must be able and willing to multi-task and should possess strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills and a strong commitment to client service.

The holder of this position will work under the supervision of the Investigator of Record.