General Summary
The WISECAP study is a Randomized Clinical Trial that will be conducted in 3 regions of the country among patients with Multi-Resistant Drug Tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Adherence is one of the major factors that affect the success of treatment and cure among patients with MDR-TB. The WISECAP study aims to explore the use of adherence technology in enhancing drug adherence in differentiated care of patients with MDR-TB.
The selected candidate will be located at the study site and involved in daily recruitment and follow-up of study participants as guided by the protocol for the entire duration of the study.
Key Responsibilities
- Screen, recruit and consent study participants
- Schedule and prepare study participants for study related clinical procedures
- Schedule and conduct timely follow-up of study patients, review patient files and lab results
- Perform any other clinical duties that may be reasonably necessary for implementing the study protocol
- Help with Clinical Research Form (CRF) filling, answering or adjudicating queries, and quality control of CRFs
- Filing and organization of study files
- Attend all study team meetings
- Participate in and conduct all relevant Continuous Medical Education and trainings
- Ensure availability of relevant information about participants for follow up, support and care.
Person Specification
- Doctor with an MBChB degree
- Registered with Medical council
- Previous experience in research will be an added advantage.
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills;
- Should be fluent in oral and written English; Luo, Luganda and Swahili language will be an added advantage.
- Should be a highly motivated person and should be able to work under a high workload;
- Competent in the use of standard office software;
- Ability to work in a team but also work independently.
- Ability to speak local language
- Flexibility to work long hours which may occasionally extend beyond normal working hours in order to complete critical task
Candidates that meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in these positions should send their CVs, including details of email address, present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus telephone contact to the stipulated email address not later than 25th July 2021. Please follow this link https://idi.mak.ac.ug/hrms to apply for this position.
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