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A Medical Officer position is available at our client, Wits Health Consortium’s Perinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU) in Soweto, Johannesburg.

Background

The Perinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU) was established in 1996. The Perinatal HIV Research Unit has been involved in research, training, policy formation and advocacy in issues concerning HIV-positive women and their children.

In recent years the work of the unit has expanded beyond the original focus of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, to include treatment trials in adults and children, prevention research, psychosocial research and policy development. In addition the Unit has developed an HIV vaccine clinical trials unit (HVCTU) and started with HIV Vaccine Trials back in 2001.

The unit is recognised nationally and internationally as a leader in the field of research and policy in the area of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. It has also developed a reputation as a leading African research unit for clinical trials in adult and children with HIV, with one of the largest cohorts.

Main purpose of the job

To provide staff leadership and comprehensive medical care to participants on various studies related to prevention of infectious diseases, including COVID-19 clinical trials in humans.

Location: PHRU -Kliptown, Soweto, Johannesburg

Key performance areas

  • Lead protocols as principal investigator including clinical trial oversight or management
  • Provision of clinical care to patients and participants
  • Accurate and comprehensive medical record keeping
  • Staff management
  • To assist with the day-to-day running of the study and manage clinic flow
  • To review and edit source documents
  • To conduct training for sponsor and protocol related documents
  • To perform financial oversight functions including review of purchase orders, payment vouchers, participant reimbursement verification.

Required minimum education and training

  • MBChB/MBBCh; post – graduate diploma

Professional body registration

  • HPCSA registration
  • Medical Protection Society Membership

Required minimum work experience

  • At least 3 years’ work experience in clinical research environment
  • Worked as a principal or sub-investigator on 2 completed clinical trials

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities

  • Registered with MPS
  • Attention to detail
  • Respect for participant altruism in volunteering for clinical trails
  • Excellent clinical skills and attention to detail
  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification
  • Empathy and sensitivity toward people from key populations
  • Research experience or willingness to learn
  • Computer literacy
  • Ability and willingness to work on COVID-19 related studies in accordance with PHRU COVID-19 regulations

TO APPLY

  • Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV – Please Apply Online
  • Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
  • The closing date for all applications is 29 June 2020.
  • Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
  • Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
  • In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please note that AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.

AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

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