A Healthcare providing Clinical Care to HIV positive adults, children and adolescents is currently looking for a dynamic and driven Research Medical Officer.
This position is for a vibrant individual with a passion for working with adolescents to work on an exciting project aimed at understanding how hormonal contraception influences STI/HIV risk in young women. The main purpose of this position is to provide clinical management of participants in clinical trials according to study protocols

Education, Training and Experience
• MBBCh degree or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience working in sexual and reproductive health, and/or with adolescents
• Minimum 3 years working experience, research environment experience an added advantage
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

Key performance areas
Clinical responsibilities
• Clinical assessment, treatment and/or referral of participants who participate in the study
• Initiate, maintain and strengthen referral systems via direct interaction and assist in the establishment of Memorandums of understanding (MOUs) as required by the study protocols
• Conduct regular liaison with the laboratory regarding the interpretation of diagnostic test results. It is the responsibility of the clinician to ensure that an appropriate management plan is followed as a result of receiving diagnostic test results
• Review patient vitals and other study-related results.
• Treat opportunistic infections diagnosed.
• Prescribe the appropriate treatment.
• Report any adverse events and follow-up on patients.
Research responsibilities
• Complete source notes and patient logs.
• Capture patient data on the Case Report Forms.
• Quality control of case report forms with respect to clinical activities
• Data collection and storage of data according to GCP and study SOP’s
• Development and ongoing revision of standard operating procedures compliant with sponsor and unit guidelines
• Ensure the maintenance of the study essential documents as per the study SOP
• Provide regular clinical support to the clinic staff to ensure that clinical management of participants is of a high quality and complies with HPCSA and the companies standards
• Attend, present and participate in organisational research and academic meetings.
• Administration
• Produce monthly progress
• Attend meetings as required.
• Engage and meet with sponsors and Monitors as required

Only short listed applicants will be contacted. Applicants, who have not been contacted within 2 - 3 weeks of the closing date, should assume that their application has not been successful.
SM Placements is an equal opportunity employer.