Research Clinician

**HIV AND OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES RESEARCH UNIT**

**(DURBAN OFFICE)**

The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) strives to improve the nation’s health and quality of life by funding and conducting relevant and leading health research. It further aims to promote equity, career development and progression.

**RESEARCH CLINICIAN /COMPETENT RESEARCH CLINICIAN**

**Duration: Two-Year Contract**

The SAMRC’s HIV and other Infectious Diseases Research Unit (HIDRU) is a large, dynamic research unit conducting HIV-related clinical trials in at least five clinical research sites in Durban. The Unit aims to contribute towards finding a vaccine and optimizing pre-exposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV infection amongst men, women, mothers and children. The Unit is committed to building the next generation of clinician scientists through a dedicated career progression pathway for clinicians. The post holder will assist with and form an integral part of the SAMRC’s transformation agenda. The Unit seeks to appoint dedicated, industrious, persevering, passionate, committed and motivated clinicians, with relevant clinical experience in infectious diseases (HIV, Tuberculosis, Sexually Transmitted Infections, COVID-19 etc), medical emergencies, and primary healthcare, who are interested in pursuing a career in clinical research. The incumbent will work with existing Principal Investigators, Clinical Site Research Leaders and Clinicians to manage the clinical aspects of HIV prevention trials and could work towards building a research career. Training opportunities include support for pursuing higher degrees such as master’s or PhD. The Unit also strives to appoint clinicians in line with the Unit’s transformation goals. The incumbent will be required to be flexible to work across all sites as when the need arises.

**Responsibilities**:

- ** Clinical and safety management**:

- Perform clinical activities related to the 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
- Rotate across clinical research sites and provide back-up where and when required.
- **Clinical document management**:

- Complete all required study-related documentation according to the 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
- **Quality / File Management**:

- Conduct regular quality control checks to ensure accuracy of clinical data collection and good quality data
- Write reports as required
- **Capacity development**:

- Train new clinicians and nurses and capacitate the research team at site level and within the Unit
- **Research outputs**:

- Contribute to unit documents and publications
- Assist with the conceptualization of new research ideas
- Work towards leading new research projects within the unit

**Core Requirements**:

- MBChB degree with Internship and Community Service completed
- HPCSA Registration
- MPS or equivalent Subscription (can be joined if successful)
- Knowledgeable in the treatment and management of common ailments and sexual transmitted infections (STI)
- Computer Literate

**Advantageous**:

- Clinical research and GCP training
- Clinical trial experience

The salary will be negotiated in line with qualifications and relevant work experience.

**Closing date: 30 August 2024**

**PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R 763A) IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOUR SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED SHOULD YOUR APPLICATION NOT BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION.**

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