Medical Officer at Stellenbosch University

Duties/Pligte        

• Providing clinical care and support to children and adults enrolled for HIV and TB trials;
• Assisting with medical procedures;
• Working meticulously to ensure that all trial documentation is accurate and up to date;
• Assisting with the recruitment of participants and training of team members;
• Working with a multidisciplinary team that includes data, regulatory, laboratory, recruiting and clinical staff, as well as with the HIV and TB programme and other stakeholders;
• Helping to manage and coordinate care;
• Ensuring that local and international regulatory requirements are adhered to.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• MBChB degree;
• Current HPCSA registration;
• At least two years' clinical work experience;
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English;
• Computer literacy in MS Office;
• The ability to develop and maintain sound work relations among project staff;
• A valid code EB driver's licence;
• Sensitivity to cultural differences.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling        

• Experience of clinical research, preferably related to HIV and TB;
• Paediatric clinical experience;
• Training in good clinical practice (GCP) and other research training;
• Interest in further career development in clinical research.