Study Physician
Dignitas International (DI) is a medical and research organisation dedicated to transforming patient health and health care systems for the most vulnerable people
DI works with patients, health care workers, researchers and policymakers to treat patients, mentor medical staff and develop the knowledge base of researchers and govt to catalyse change in local health practice and policy. The DI Malawi team of 150+ staff works primarily in the South East Zone with the main office located in Zomba
With support from the UK’s Medical Research Council, DI has partnered with the London School of Hygeine and Tropical Medicine and the Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome (MLW) Trust to conduct a clinical trial titled: Rapid Urine-Based Screening for Tuberculosis to Reduce AIS-Related Mortality in Hospitalised Patients in Africa (STAMP trial). The study will take place at Zomba Central Hospital as well as Edendale, South Africa. The overarching aim of this work is to determine whether the use of a fundamentally new approach to rapid diagnostic screening for HIV-associated tuberculosis (TB) using novel, high-sensitivity urine-based testing reduces mortality among HIV-infected patients requiring admissions to medical wards
DI is therefore seeking to recruit highly motivated person for the following position
Study Physician – Dignitas International – Zomba
Is responsible for all day-to-day STAMP Trial activities carried out at Zomba Central Hospital. The Study Physician will have the opportunity to enrol in a Masters of Science Degree in Clinical Trial Management at the London School of hygiene and Tropical Medicine, This opportunity will be funded by the study
Ensues that the STAMP study is set up and executed at the Zomba site as stipulated in the study protocol and associated documents and consistent with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards, Responsible for the development and implementation of all site standard operating procedures in conjunction with the study-site Principal Investigator and co-investigators, Supervises all study staff to assure that study protocols are adhered to and GCP guidelines are followed, Ensures that the STAMP team conducts study informed consent with potential clients and enrols those who accept to joint the study, Implements and enforces site quality control measures, Drafts all study-related internal and external reports including external technical reports as required by the Principal investigator and co-investigators, Responsibility for overseeing entry and management of project data,, by the data team
Evidence of ability to meet deadlines, Strong communication and representation and negotiation skills with excellent spoken and written English and Chichewa, Excellent team leadership, team working and relationship building skills with the ability to develop positive working relations across functions and cultures, Research experience on TB/HIV in Malawi is desirable, Bachelors Degree of Medicine and Bachelors Degree of Surgery (MBBS)
Qualified applicants should send resume and detailed cover letter, referencing the position title in the subject by 25th June, Attn: Human Resources and Administration Manager, Dignitas International, P O Box 1071, Zomba, email zombahr@dignitasinternational.org Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted, DI thanks all applicants for their interest.
Is responsible for all day-to-day STAMP Trial activities carried out at Zomba Central Hospital. The Study Physician will have the opportunity to enrol in a Masters of Science Degree in Clinical Trial Management at the London School of hygiene and Tropical Medicine, This opportunity will be funded by the study
Ensues that the STAMP study is set up and executed at the Zomba site as stipulated in the study protocol and associated documents and consistent with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards, Responsible for the development and implementation of all site standard operating procedures in conjunction with the study-site Principal Investigator and co-investigators, Supervises all study staff to assure that study protocols are adhered to and GCP guidelines are followed, Ensures that the STAMP team conducts study informed consent with potential clients and enrols those who accept to joint the study, Implements and enforces site quality control measures, Drafts all study-related internal and external reports including external technical reports as required by the Principal investigator and co-investigators, Responsibility for overseeing entry and management of project data,, by the data team
Evidence of ability to meet deadlines, Strong communication and representation and negotiation skills with excellent spoken and written English and Chichewa, Excellent team leadership, team working and relationship building skills with the ability to develop positive working relations across functions and cultures, Research experience on TB/HIV in Malawi is desirable, Bachelors Degree of Medicine and Bachelors Degree of Surgery (MBBS)
Qualified applicants should send resume and detailed cover letter, referencing the position title in the subject by 25th June, Attn: Human Resources and Administration Manager, Dignitas International, P O Box 1071, Zomba, email zombahr@dignitasinternational.org Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted, DI thanks all applicants for their interest.
