Researcher II (Researcher physician, Pediatrician)

Job Advertisement/ Vacancy: Researcher II (Researcher physician, Paediatrician)

Department: Clinical Trials Directorate

Background and purpose of the vacancy:

AHRI in collaboration with local and international partners is planning to undertake a project entitled " Optimizing severe pneumonia management in children through scaleup of bCPAP technology in low-income settings (OPT-bCPAP) ". The project is funded by the Global Health (GH) European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) 3 and is a collaboration between partners in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Malawi, South Africa and Sweden. We are looking for a pediatrician who will be responsible for the implementation of bCPAP project in Ethiopia. The pediatrician will work in collaboration with the project PI, work package lead and the project staff at AHRI.

Job Requirements: Qualification, Experiences and Essential Skills

- MD plus speciality certificate in Paediatrics with min 6 years of experience in medical practice as paediatrician; plus

- Experience in clinical research and scientific paper writing with at least two publication points (at least one publication as first author) is mandatory.

- Experience in clinical trial as Principal Investigator or co-investigator is an advantage

Personal Attributes:

-         Initiatives for team work, team formation and leadership

-         Personal training/skills in the required position 

-         Excellent interpersonal communication skill and proficient in English 

-         Strong computer literacy

-         Strong organizational skills, flexible to working off-working hours or weekends

-         A high level of attention to details

-         Ability to work with others/team work, including international collaborators

-         Open for discussion and learning

-         Ability to problem solving and willingness to take self-initiatives

-         Willingness to take up additional responsibilities and continuous training as needed

 Principal Job Responsibilities:

·        Develop, conduct and lead clinical trial projects

·         Participate and/or lead implementation of on-going clinical researches through handling clinical activities such as recruitment, screening, enrolment and follow-up of research participants.

·        Lead and provide medical care to study participants as necessary

·        Participate with CTD and beyond team in problem identification for research, research designing, research protocol development, data collection, analysis, interpretation and report writing.

·        Prepare and/or lead grant writing independently and/or in collaboration with senior and junior researchers in the respective Directorates.

·        Conduct and lead clinical examinations and medical follow-up of study participants.    

·        Conduct and coordinate other clinical procedures required in a study protocol.

·        Conduct and/or Lead data collection, CRF completion, verify and review clinical data

·        Lead and provide counselling and medical care of study participants as a physician.     

·        Ensure protection, care and retention of study participants during a study conduct.      

·        Follow-up, recording & reporting of AEs, NEs & SAEs as deemed necessary.  

·        Prepare clinical and project progress report.     

·        Cooperate in ensuring quality control activities in the conduct of trials.

·        Representing the directorate/institute in any scientific platforms for paper presentation and/or participation when applicable

·        Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by the director and/or the principal investigator.

Term of employment: One Year Contract with possibility for extension depending on performance and availability of funding.  Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

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