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The Collaborative Clinical Research Centre (CCRC) is seeking a competent suitably trained and qualified Medical Officer to work at the CCRC Research Site in Harare. 2 Allan Wilson Avenue, Belgravia. This is a one year fixed term, part-time (50% effort) contract.

The CCRC implements high level HIV prevention and treatment research and collaborates with a broad range of partners nationally and internationally.

Qualifications, attributes and experience

MBChB or equivalent degree in medicine registered with MDPCZ and must possess a current open practicing license; Experience in the management of children (pediatrics) and adult participants is required; Experience in research with a sound knowledge of responsible conduct of research including good clinical practice and protection of human research subjects is required; The following attributes/skills are expected; good time management and planning, organizational skills, good communication, technical report writing, presentation and computer literacy skills.

The Incumbent

The incumbent will report to the Senior Medical Officer and the Principal Investigator. This position requires a mature, highly motivated individual with a broad range of competencies and skills. These should include initiative, excellent communication skills, good time management practice, ability to work independently with minimal or no supervision, ability to multi-task and ability to work with a broad range of research protocols, departments and foreign organizations and sites including sponsors, funders and collaborators.

Job Summary

This Job Description is not exhaustive as other duties that are in line with this position may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor.

Responsibilities

To be actively involved in the day to day management of the protocol including screening, enrolment and meticulous general medical care of study participants; Participate in protocol training and protocol implementation; Explain and administer informed consent forms to research participants in collaboration with other research staff; To maintain participant records and data cleaning and to complete case report forms for timeously submission for data entry; Ensure follow-up of study participants in collaboration with the study teams; 6. Document and report all grades of adverse experiences of study participants as required by the protocol