Job Title: Senior Scientist
Organisation: MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS
Duty Station: Masaka,
Country Uganda
Reports to: Head of Programme, HIV Prevention and Epidemiology
About MRC/UVRI:
The MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS is a bilateral multi-disciplinary research organisation funded by the Medical Research Council (UK), DFID (UK) and other donor organisations.
Job Summary: The Senior Scientist will take lead of the HIV vaccine research studies
Key Duties
Planning and implementing HIV vaccine research studies according to best practice.
Coordinating and working with other Unit staff, collaborating partners, sponsors, and funders.
Contributing to the development of study protocols, research tools and other relevant documents.
Overseeing data entry, management and analysis.
Initiating and contributing to scientific publications.
Ensuring compliance with local and international clinical research regulatory guidelines.
Coordinating and facilitating study monitoring and auditing visits, respond to any monitoring/audit findings and implement approved recommendations.
Managing study resources (finances, personnel, equipment, facilities) in compliance with unit and sponsor accountability requirements.
Training and developing capacity of junior staff.
Participating in strategic planning for the programme.
Qualifications,
The candidate should possess a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and a postgraduate qualification in Public Health, Epidemiology, or other related disciplines.
Skills and Experience:
At least five years’ experience in HIV epidemiological and clinical research.
Good managerial and organizational skills.
Literate and able to use Microsoft Office programs
Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
ICH-GCP and Human Subjects Protection training
Experience in HIV care.
Evidence of authoring peer reviewed articles.
A good understanding of Luganda
Apply To
All applications and supporting documents including curriculum vitae (CV), copies of academic qualifications and names plus telephone contact details of three referees should either be addressed to:
The Human Resource Manager,
MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS,
Uganda Virus Research Institute,
P. O. Box 49, Entebbe. Uganda
Or sent via email: mrc@mrcuganda.org
Deadline: 13th December, 2013.
