RESEARCH OFFICER/MEDICAL OFFICER
THREE (3) YEAR FIXED-TERM CONTRACT
THE MAYOSI RESEARCH GROUP
DIVISION OF CARDIOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
The Mayosi Research Group is committed to advancing Africa’s Cardiovascular Health through research excellence and capacity building.
The main purpose of this 3-year full-time contract clinical research position is to participate in, and gain experience and expertise in the conduct of randomized control trials testing interventions for extrapulmonary TB.
Requirements:
• MBChB and HPCSA registered
• 2 years or more of clinical experience
• Computer skills: Email, Microsoft word, Excel, Powerpoint
• Excellent ability to build interpersonal relationships
• Ability to work in a team
• Integrity
• Strong work ethic
• Detail oriented and capable of completing study documentation legibly and accurately
• Willingness to have clinical admin tasks form a significant part of the job
• Own malpractice insurance
• South African citizen or valid work permit
Advantageous:
• 1-3 years’ work experience in the clinical research environment
• Ability to communicate in isiXhosa
• Current GCP certificate
• Experience working in clinical research and clinical trials
• Experience in writing reports and analyzing data
• Track record of successfully working in a multidisciplinary clinical team
• Ability to perform cardiac ultrasound
• Ability to perform lumbar punctures
• Management and supervision experience
Responsibilities:
• Recruitment and clinical assessment of study participants,
• Safety and care of study participants in line with protocol requirements and medical ethical standards
• Completion of all relevant study documentation according to study standard operating procedures and GCP.
• Entry of study data onto electronic database.
• Reporting of adverse events to sponsor, ethics committee and regulatory authorities with strict adherence to guidelines.
• Development or revision of study standard operating procedures (SOPs) as needed.
• Liaison with data management team and maintenance of effective communication with the other study staff and site staff members including principal investigator, site director, regulatory manager, study coordinator and Clinical Projects Coordinator
• Liaise closely and maintain effective communication with the study monitors and trial sponsors.
• Conduct or oversee study procedures like phlebotomy, lumbar puncture, and collection of any other clinical samples as clinically indicated
• Attend study and academic meetings and training as required
• Presentation of research findings at meetings at the clinical research sites and IDM
The appointment will be on UCT Academic Clinical conditions of service. The annual cost of employment, including benefits
will be based on the University’s clinical pay line which is aligned to OSD rates.
To apply, please e-mail the below documents in a single pdf file to Ms Vathiswa Mbangi at recruitment05@uct.ac.za
– UCT Application Form (download at http://forms.uct.ac.za/hr201.doc).
– Cover letter that speaks to the specific requirements of the position.
– Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Please ensure the title and reference number are indicated in the subject line.
An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.
Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted and may be required to undergo assessments.
Telephone: 021 650 3003 Website: www.medicine.uct.ac.za
Reference number: E210334 Closing date: 07 October 2021
UCT is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at www.hr.uct.ac.za/hr/policies/employ_equity
UCT reserves the right not to appoint.