Study Coordinator Career Opportunity at Global Health Uganda (GHU)
Organization: Global Health Uganda (GHU)Project Name: Transfusion and Treatment of severe Anaemia in African Children: a randomized controlled trial (TRACT)Global Health Uganda (GHU) is a registered not for profit, limited liability company involved in facilitating collaborative research especially in the area of brain injury and neurodevelopment. The organization subcontracts and manages research grants. GHU is looking for suitably qualified staff for its new project entitled ‘Transfusion and Treatment of severe Anaemia in African Children: a randomized controlled trial (TRACT)’ (the “Project”). Job Summary: The Study Coordinator will be responsible for the day to day running of the study.Key Duties and Responsibilities:Ensure study protocol is followed /quality assurance.In charge of the documentation and filing of all project documents.Manage onsite finances and ensure accountability of all expenditures.Responsible for scheduling all study related activities as per protocol.Ensure the recruitment and enrollment of eligible patients into the studyThe jobholder may occasionally be required to screen patients and explain the study to them including scheduling patient appointments.Maintain and update an inventory of all project assets and ensure good custody of the same.Make necessary arrangements for visitors to the project site and plan for other project activities like conferences & workshops etc.Arrange for follow up of patients and ensure that study participants get their transport refunds and the food packages according to protocol.Will be involved in actual patient care for study participants.Perform any other duties assigned by your supervisor.Qualifications, Skills and Experience: The Study Coordinator must have a good nursing degree (BSN)A minimum of two years’ clinical practice.Demonstrated research experience in MalariaThe applicant should have completed some form of human participants training in research and /or Good clinical practiceMust be hardworking, enthusiastic about research with excellent communication skills.All suitably qualified and interested candidates who fully meet the above requirements should submit a detailed CV, a TYPED covering letter explaining how and why you are suited to the role, and the contact details of three referees to: The Human Resource Officer, Global Health Uganda, P.O. Box 33842, Kampala. Uganda OR Hand delivered to Plot 138 Upper Mawanda Road, opposite Mawanda road police StationDeadline: Thursday 10th July 2014 at 5:00pmNB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date we regret that your application has been unsuccessful.
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