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SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (SAMRC)
 
The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) strives to improve the nation’s health and quality of life by funding and conducting relevant and leading health research.  It further aims to promote equity, career development and progression.  The organisation prides itself on six values: pioneering, partnering, excellence, respect, integrity and citizenship.
 
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RESEARCH CLINICIAN / COMPETENT RESEARCH CLINICIAN
Two-Year Contract
Unit/Directorate: HIV Prevention Research Unit
Region : Durban Office
 
Closing date: 14 March 2021
 
The SAMRC’s HIV Prevention Research Unit (HPRU) is a large, dynamic research unit conducting HIV-related clinical trials in at least five clinical research sites in Durban. The Unit aims to contribute towards finding a vaccine and optimizing pre-exposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV infection amongst men, women, mothers and children.  The Unit is committed to building the next generation of clinician scientists through a dedicated career progression pathway for clinicians. The Unit seeks to appoint dedicated, industrious, persevering, passionate, committed and motivated clinicians interested in pursuing a career in clinical research. The incumbent will work with existing Principal Investigators, Clinical Site Research Leaders and Clinicians to manage the clinical aspects of HIV prevention trials and could work towards building a research career. Training opportunities include support for pursuing higher degrees such as master’s or PhD.
 
 
Responsibilities:
Clinical and safety management:
  • Perform clinical activities related to the trial including clinical assessments, specimen collection, laboratory results review, oversight of the safety of study participants, determination of clinical eligibility, and administration of study product
  • Conduct clinical interviews and administer study questionnaires
  • Follow up, assess and manage AEs, EAEs, and SAEs
  • Undertake after hours and weekend work as required
  • Rotate across clinical research sites and provide back-up where and when required.
 
Clinical document management:
  • Complete all required study-related documentation according to the study protocol, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requirements.
  • Report AEs, EAEs, and SAEs, document AEs, EAEs, and SAEs and write reports as needed
 

Quality / File management:
  • Conduct regular quality control checks to ensure accuracy of clinical data collection and good quality data
  • Write reports as required
 
Capacity development:
  • Train new clinicians and nurses and capacitate the research team at site level and within the Unit
 
Research outputs:
 
Contribute to unit documents and publications
Assist with the conceptualization of new research ideas
Work towards leading new research projects within the unit
 
Core Requirements:
MBChB degree with Internship and Community Service completed
HPCSA and MPS registration
Computer Literate

Added Advantages:
  • Proven clinical trial or research experience
  • Proven experience in ARV treatment
  • Trained in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS)
  • Trained in Good Clinical Practice
  • Sound communication and organizational skills within a multi-disciplinary team
  • A Code 8 manual drivers’ licence
  • Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
  • Registered for a master’s degree
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The salary, will be negotiated in line with qualifications and relevant work experience.
 
In accordance with the SAMRC’s Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from the designated groups. For this reason, we require race, gender and disability status to be specified. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply
 
PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R359A) IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS
 
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