Research Medical Officer

SUMMARY:
The Centre for Lung Infection and Immunity, based at the University of Cape Town Lung Institute (www.lunginstitute.co.za) require applications for a MEDICAL OFFICER* on a Fixed Term Contract. 
 
The Research Medical Officer will use medical expertise to provide clinical services to TB/ HIV patients enrolled onto clinical trials being conducted by the Centre for Lung Infection & Immunity. In addition, he/she will serve as project officer or program official, working with grant- and contract-funded researchers to design or direct clinical investigations and trials for the treatment of patients.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• MBChB degree with research experience
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
• Good management skills
• Computing skills appropriate for medical research
• Verbal, written and reading fluency in English
• Excellent Organisational and logistical skills
• Ability to work independently, as well as within a dynamic team

• Previous research or clinical research experience
• Knowledge about TB and respiratory infections
• Availability to travel locally and internationally for site initiation and monitoring visits
• Fluency in Afrikaans and/or isiXhosa
• Good Clinical Practice Certificate

• Recruitment and follow up of study participants in accordance with Good Clinical Practice
• Clinical evaluation of patients and patient safety management (reviewing adverse events and serious adverse events)
• Phlebotomy and transport of blood specimens to the laboratory from the clinical site may be occasionally required.
• Maintenance, cross-checking (QC) and entry of accurate data at clinical site
• Liaise closely and maintain effective communication with the project coordinator and the Principal Investigator.
• Keeping an up-to-date register of all studies detailing timelines for reporting to Funder, ethics renewals and recruitment status.
• Submitting research studies for regulatory approvals
• Management, supervision, and teaching of clinical research staff as required by the project
• There will be an opportunity to be involved in publications and a special program can be tailored for those wishing to pursue a master’s or PhD (only if appropriate and this is not a job requirement)

• This position will be based between the Old Main Building, Groote Schuur Hospital, and the University of Cape Town Lung Institute, in Mowbray Cape Town
• 6 to 12 months Fixed Term Contract
• Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday