Medical Officer (Principal Investigator)

SUMMARY:
The Allergy and Immunology Unit (AIU), based at the University of Cape Town Lung Institute (www.lunginstitute.co.za), require applications for a MEDICAL OFFICER (PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR)* on a Fixed Term Contract.
 
The Lung Institute is wholly-owned subsidiary of the University of Cape Town and is recognised internationally as a leader in the study of treatments for airways diseases, having performed more than 150 research projects field.
The Allergy and Immunology Unit was established in 2000 to provide state of the art clinical and laboratory services for the diagnosis and management of allergic and immune-based diseased, with a mission to transform lives of patients through innovate science and compassionate care.

POSITION INFO:

Minimum Requirements:

• MBChB
• Registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
• 5 years’ experience within a clinical trials environment as a sub-investigator, which should include writing study protocols
• Experience working on industry-sponsored trials (5-years or more)
• Must have produced academic outputs (at least two first author publications)
• Must demonstrate experience writing study-protocols
• Keen interest in Research, Allergy and climate change-driven environmental change
• Good Clinical Practice Certification (advantageous)
• Intermediate computer with proficiency in Microsoft Office or electronic Data Management systems, email, internet
• Travel locally and overseas for research-related meetings (at least 6x/year)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Able to work autonomously and within a team

• Clinical management of study sites across SA
• Providing clinical services to patients enrolled onto the unit’s clinical trials.
• Interface with non-unit clinical and trial staff and regulatory personnel
• Taking care of the patients during their active treatment and follow up period
• Provide medical expertise to improve and enhance research nurse-related patient care
• Ensure fair and ethical treatment of all patients involved in clinical trials
• Ensure proper maintenance of patient records, and data management including entry of data into electronic database
• Ensure that the study patient case record forms and clinical documentation meets good clinical practice standards
• Writing and development of study protocols with regulatory and data teams
• Collecting, compiling and analysis of patient’s data – with statistician support
• Writing of study academic outputs and grants reports

• 12-month Fixed Term Contract
• Working hours: 40 hours per week (negotiable), Monday to Friday