Medical Officer at Stellenbosch University

Duties    

• Assisting with HIV research studies;
• Providing clinical support for research studies;
• Collaborating on new and on-going studies;
• Ensuring timely recruitment for all research studies and protocols in order to implement study strategic targets;
• Collaboratingwith the study team in order to optimise research strategies;
• Assuming partial responsibility for certain study administration;
• Accountable for study planning and logistics.

Job Requirements

• MBChB;
• One year experience as a medical officer in a research post or environment;
• Registered to practise in South Africa;
• Clinical trial and research experience;
• Experience of antiretroviral therapy and infectious diseases;
• Patience, compassion and must enjoy working with children;
• Good written and verbal communication skills;
• Good understanding of political, confidential, and ethical issues surrounding HIV infection.