Specialist Clinician Scientist: Pediatrician (R668A) at South African Medical Research Council

Responsibilities:

Clinical and safety management:

• Perform clinical activities related tthe 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
• Provide back up and specialist support across the paediatric studies at all HIDRU sites

Clinical document management:

• Complete all required study-related documentation according tthe 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

Project Management

• Ensure successful implementation of paediatric-related studies
• Conduct regular quality control checks tensure accuracy of clinical data collection and good quality data
• Write reports as required

Research outputs:

• Contribute tunit documents and publications
• Assist with the conceptualization of new research ideas
• Work towards leading new research projects within the unit
• Stakeholder Management / Research Translation
• Clinical Training / staff capacity development:
• Train new clinicians, nurses and capacitate the research team at site level and within the Unit
• Income generation

Core Requirements:

• MBChB with paediatrics specialization (College of Medicine of South Africa) or relevant higher qualification.
• HPCSA and MPS (or equivalent) registration

Clinical assessment and management skills of:

• Common Childhood Illnesses
• Paediatric HIV prevention,
• Management of Paediatric HIV
• Computer Literate

Advantageous:

• MMed Paediatrics
• Diploma in HIV management (College of Medicine of South Africa)
• Recent APLS / or PALS or equivalent
• SOP development
• Supervision of a Team
• Knowledge of electronic and paper-based systems for data capture (REDCap, (Mobile/Online Application) or another system)
• Fluency in spoken and written, English and IsiZulu