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Number: MO-12.13
Category: Research, Science and Biotechnology
Salary: Kshs. 203, 965
Grade: 7.11
Location: Kilifi
Country: Kenya
Summary:
The
objective is to recruit a young clinical trainee who is interested in clinical
work and epidemiology. Initially, this is a two year research position that
offers the officer an opportunity to get exposure to research through
conducting a study on invasive bacterial disease in adults while participating
in the provision of clinical care. The project aims to measure the indirect
effect of the introduction of the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine into the
childhood immunization programme on adult pneumococcal disease and childhood
pneumonia. If found suitable, the post holder will be funded to do a distance
learning Masters course in Epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and
Tropical Medicine.
REPORTING
LINES:
The
Post holder reports to the PIs on the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Impact
Study (PCVIS) and the Adult Bacterial Diseases (ABD) studies and the Head of
Clinical Services. The Post holder will supervise fieldworkers and ward clerks
and will work with other clinicians, research nurses, ward nurses, ward clerks,
project monitors and statisticians.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The
post holder will be involved in the PCVIS and will be responsible for clinical
surveillance on the adult wards and also for collecting, collating and
cataloging radiographs from children presenting to Kilifi District Hospital.
- Together with the Study MO serve as focal point for the ABD study linking the clinical team, the Principal Investigator and, and the Project Consultant Physician.
- Work closely with the Study MO to oversee clinical operations related to conduct of the study (i.e. recruitment, informed consent procedure, sampling, visit scheduling, etc) and in day-to-day management of a KEMRI project based in the adult wards at Kilifi District Hospital.
- Collate, digitize and catalogue radiographs for children with pneumonia and maintain a database of films and readings in adherence to the clinical SOP regarding radiological investigations.
- Ensure high quality data collection through regular review of radiographer procedures and equipment functioning.
- Providing good quality clinical care of subjects admitted to the medical wards and presenting to the out-patient clinic.
- Supervision and mentoring of the study team, i.e. MOs, COs, Nurses, Interns, Fieldworkers, including staff from both KEMRI and from the district hospital.
- Liaison between KEMRI and hospital teams.
- Recruitment of study patients out of hours on an on call rota basis whose frequency will vary between one in four and one in seven depending on the size of the clinical team.
- Presentation of the study data regularly to the stakeholders from KEMRI and the district hospital.
- Attend and actively participate in investigator’s meetings and other meetings within the unit e.g. journal clubs/seminars as needed
- Be involved in developing the site-specific protocol documents and maintaining subject files.
- Ensuring data is complete before transcription of information from source documents to the electronic CRFs.
- Participate in data query resolution process.
- Presentation of study data at local and/or international meetings.
- Other duties as instructed by the Principal Investigator/the Project Consultant Physician
Essential
Qualifications:
- Degree in Medicine and Surgery
- Registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
- Interest in clinical medicine, medical research and competency in basic clinical procedures e.g performing lumbar punctures and venipuncture
- Fluency in both written and spoken Kiswahili and English
- Ability to lead and work within in a team
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- Computer literate and able to use Microsoft Office software and perform data analysis and reporting
- Master’s in Public Health
- Demonstrable active interest and/or experience in clinical research
- Training in ICH-GCP
- Experience of qualification in statistics and/or data management
- Training in adult life support (basic and/or advanced)
An
embedded distance learning MSc degree in Epidemiology is included within the
clinical fellowship (concurrent with clinical and study work). The chosen
applicant will be mentored in thinking through their career development. The
chosen applicant will be mentored in thinking through their career development.
APPLICATION
PROCEDURE:
To
apply for this post you must be a registered user. Log into your account then
go to Vacancies, view the post and click on the button: "Apply for this
job".
All
applicants are required to state their current/last salary.
Candidates
must supply an email and telephone contact that will be used when offering
interviews. The application closing date is 7th January 2014.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
KEMRI-Wellcome
Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) is an equal opportunity employer. Direct
or indirect canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. KWTRP
does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application,
interview, meeting, processing, training or any other fees).
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