Clinical Trial Coordinator/Clinician at Medical Research Council

Essential requirements:

• MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification.
• Part 2 FWACP, equivalent medical qualification or relevant post-graduate degree with significant experience in Clinical Trials.
• Previous work on clinical trials of vaccines or drugs following GCP requirements.
• Thorough understanding of GCP and relevant clinical trials regulations (e.g. EMA, FDA etc) and ability to apply and interpret them appropriately to the setting in The Gambia.
• Practical experience of health research in developing countries.
• Experience in managing staff.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• High degree of attention to detail
• Enthusiastic and committed team player and team motivator.
• Commitment to working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• A flexible and well-organised approach to work and an ability to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to be on-call and work outside the normal working hours.
• Excellent IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access).

Desirable:

• Record of publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Ability to work on databases and statistical packages.
• Experience of cold-chain management.
• Experience in recruiting expectant mothers to clinical trials.