Research Medical Officer - (Doctor - Wits RHI)

SUMMARY:
Background:

• The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa’s health challenges
• It is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public health concerns affecting our region, including HIV and its related problems, sexual and reproductive health, and vaccinology

POSITION INFO:
Main purpose of the job:

• To recruit, screen and provide health care to patients participating in clinical trials according to study protocols

• 7 Esselen Street, Hillbrow, Shandukani Research Centre (CRS)

• Screen and enrol eligible patients in accordance with study protocol and ethical guidelines
• Study the full history of patient and discuss the relevant risk factors
• Review vital signs and perform physical examination and make appropriate assessment
• Clinical Management of participants according to standard or care, and/or protocol guidelines.
• Appropriate treatment of participants
• Report adverse events and follow up participants according to standard of care guidelines and/or protocol
• Strategize regarding appropriate recruitment plans and implement retention strategies
• To review HREC application forms before submission to RRC
• Review CTF before admission to SAPHRA
• Proactively resolve protocol queries and missing data with the research team with attention to detail
• Completes patient logs
• Attend meetings as required
• Engage and meet with sponsors, monitors and other external stakeholders as required
• Clinical staff oversight and management (not direct line management)
• Review and act appropriately on results
• Completes note to files and corrective and preventative action plans
• Assist with implementation and staff training
• Assist with development of study related as well as site specific documentation eg: SOP’s and source documentation etc.
• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrate effective self- management
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly and proactively to feedback
• Take ownership for driving own career development by participating in ongoing training and development activities such as workshops, forums, conferences etc
• Participate and give input in ad hoc projects and initiatives
• Identifies strengths and weakness and build on these aspects
• Identify research questions in specialist area
• Write grants, protocols and ethics applications in order to fund and perform research studies
• Implement research studies in conjunction with the research teams
• Assist with clinical duties in research projects
• Attend and participate in organisational research meetings

• MBBCh degree or equivalent

• Minimum 2 years’ experience of which 1 should be experience gained in a HIV and Paediatric environment

• Certification in HIV Management and good clinical practice
• Research and Epidemiology experience
• Well organised, ordered, systematic and analytical
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Assertive, confident and adaptable
• Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Display a concern for patients and willingness to respond to patients’ needs and requirements
• Able to prioritise own work load, take initiative (pro-active) and work to tight deadlines
• Self-motivated with a high regard for work ethic, values and integrity

• Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV
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• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful
• Closing date: 02 December 2025
• Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date

• WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto
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