Stellenbosch University Ongoing Available Job Opportunity- Apply Now!

Stellenbosch University is recognised as one of the four top research universities in South Africa. It takes pride in the fact that it has one of the country’s highest proportions of postgraduate students of which almost ten percent are international students. The University lies in the picturesque Jonkershoek Valley in the heart of the Western Cape Winelands. The University has ten faculties, of which eight – AgriSciences, Arts and Social Sciences, Education, Engineering, Law, Science, Theology and the larger part of Economic and Management Sciences – are located on the main campus in Stellenbosch with the Faculty of Health Sciences situated on the Tygerberg campus and the Faculty of Military Science in Saldanha. The University’s Business School is situated at the Bellville Park campus.

 

 

 

 

Job Title: Medical Officer
Location: Bellville
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Contract
Sectors: Medical Research
Reference: TGB13/344/1223

 

Vacancy Details

Stellenbosch University

• Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
• The Family Centre for Research with Ubuntu (FAMCRU)
• Department of Paediatrics and Child Health
• Medical Officer (Job Level 8)
• (Worcester Campus)
• (Two-year fixed-term contract with the option of benefits)

 

Duties:

• Assisting with conducting research studies and clinical trials;
• Providing clinical support for research studies;
• Collaborating on new and on-going studies;
• Ensuring timely recruitment for all research studies and protocols, in order to implement the study’s strategic targets;
• Collaborating with the study team to optimise research strategies;
• Assuming partial responsibility for study administration;
• Accountable for study planning and logistics.

 

Required Skills

• Mbchb
• Registered To Practise In South Africa
• A Valid Driver’S Licence

 

Candidate Requirements

Requirements:

• MBChB;
• A valid driver’s licence;
• Registered to practise in South Africa;
• Patience, compassion, and must enjoy working with all age groups, including children;
• Good written and verbal communication skills;
• Good understanding of relevant scientific, implementation of, and ethical issues surrounding public health and infectious diseases in South Africa.

 

Recommendations:

• One year experience as a medical officer in a research environment;
• An interest in infectious diseases;
• An interest in the community and research skills development;
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification;
• Computer literate;
• Clinical trial and research experience;
• Experience of antiretroviral therapy and infectious diseases;
• The ability to work well independently as well as in a team;
• The ability to develop and maintain a good working climate among the study personnel;
• An interest in developing own research projects and research questions.

 

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Application Deadline: January 15 2024