Job Title: Study Medical Officer – IDI Uganda Jobs 2022
Organization: Infectious Disease Institute
Location: Uganda
Infectious Diseases Institute Profile:
IDI is an independently governed institute within the College of Health Sciences at Makerere University and has the mission “To strengthen health systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development.” IDI has operations across Uganda as well as in a number of other African countries and has a staffing of over 1,000 managing multiple projects in research, clinical services, public health and training.
Job Summary:
The Study Medical Officer with the AFI Clinical Coordinator to ensure that patients on the medical wards, meeting criteria are identified, correctly consented and enrolled into the study. S/he will work with a multi-disciplinary team, and will equally have roles to ensure implementation of the study’s objectives.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Supervises staff on site and ensures that they achieve the aims and objectives of the study as indicated in the protocol.
- Responsible for participant recruitment, data collection, data entry and participant follow up.
- Responsible for planning & developing recruitment and retention plans, ensures that the recruitment and follow-up goals of the study are met.
- Responsible for ensuring participants receive appropriate care, medical evaluations when needed.
- Performs any other duties that may be reasonably necessary for carrying out the study protocol as directed by the Study Coordinator/PI.
Minimum Qualifications for IDI Uganda Jobs 2022:
- The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
- Specialised research experience
- Full and up-to-date registration with the UMDPC
- Excellent working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice and applicable regulations
- Ability to communicate well with patients and their care-givers
- Excellent organizational skills and flexibility, including the ability to manage and move between multiple referral sites
- Flexibility to work long hours, which may occasionally extend beyond normal working hours in order to complete critical tasks.
- Communication skills and ability to speak local languages.
How To Apply for IDI Uganda Jobs 2022
All those interested in working with us should send their applications online at the link below.
Deadline: 20th May 2022
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