Clinical Research Training Fellow
Readvertised
Reference Number: CRTF-09-12
Category: Research, Science and Biotechnology
Grade: 7.06
Location: Kilifi
Country: Kenya
The Medical Officer's role is to develop and co-ordinate the
implementation of clinical research in Reproductive health in KDH. Research
training is embedded into the clinical fellowship post.
The Kemri-Wellcome Trust Programme at the Centre for
Geographical Medicine Research-Coast (CGMRC) and Kilifi District Hospital
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology are jointly running research studies of
maternal and perinatal health, centrally based in the maternity department at
Kilifi District Hospital, but with studies also running in peripheral sites.
The study involves collection of clinical data and samples for
all admissions and deliveries, and more detailed studies of infection and fetal
growth on a proportion of mothers.
The study integrates with existing surveillance studies of
paediatric disease and invasive infections in Kilifi.
The KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Programme is well known internationally
for its work tackling malaria and other infectious diseases, particularly
bacterial and viral childhood infections.
It conducts basic, epidemiological and clinical research in
parallel, with results feeding directly into local and international health
policy, and aims to expand the country's capacity to conduct multidisciplinary
research that is strong, sustainable and internationally competitive.
Reporting Lines:
The post holder will report to the respective study PIs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate
the study, liasing with hospital obstetrician, clinical staff, nurses,
field workers, laboratory staff, and IT services.
- Supervise
fieldworkers and other staff involved in the project.
- Oversee
nurse locums with and coordinate with the nursing supervisors
- Quality
control: Ensure high quality data collection through regular confirmation
that each patient admitted has a complete record, fully entered onto the
clinical database.
- Assist
in coordination of and training within the maternity unit for study staff,
interns and nurses
- Develop
and follow standardised operating procedures (SOPs) for study procedures
in maternity
- Liaise
with laboratory services to ensure investigations are carried out
for study and clinical care and results returned and entered on the
database
- Collaborate
with the maternity department in the production and implementation of
standardised definitions and clinical guidelines
- Partake
in an on call rota for the collection of research samples out of hours
- Work
with the KEMRI-MOH liaison officer to ensure the continued smooth running
of the study.
- Participate
in the clinical care of patients, which may include on call duties.
- Any
other duties that may be required by the study or clinical team
Skills and Competence:
Essential Qualifications:
- Degree
in Medicine and Surgery
- Registered
with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
- Ability
to lead and work within in a team.
- Use
of Windows, Microsoft Office software
Preferable:
- Demonstrable
interest and experience in maternal-perinatal health
- Previous
research experience in maternal or child health
- Demonstrable
excellent communication and supervisory skills
- Demonstrable
excellent organizational skills.
Competencies:
- Excellent
diagnostic, analytical and investigative skills
- Strong
leadership skills
- Strong
interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability
to work independently, in a team and in a multi-cultural environment
- Confidential,
attentive to detail, proactive, punctual and possess high integrity.
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". (http://careers.kemri-wellcome.org/vacancy/clinical-research-training-fellow-readvertised)
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 18th
September 2012. 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).
