Job Opening at Walter Reed Program-Nigeria (WRP-N)

Report to: Deputy Director Research    
Work Hours: 40
Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports the design, development and implementation of clinical research activities and protocols to in furtherance of the Department Of Defense Walter Reed Program Nigeria (DODWRP-N) mission and the West African region.
• Supervise staff at site and develop relationships with partners with similar research vaccine mission related to DODWRP-N.
• Participates in the analysis, presentation and publication of scientific papers.
• Assists with oversight, management, coordination of research activities between site teams and DOD WRP-N.
• Provides medical consultation and management of research volunteers.
• Leverages expertise in support of expansion of DOD WRPN research activities.
• Performs other assignments as required.

Job Specifications
Minimum Education/Training Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Medicine & Surgery is required. A Fellowship in West African College of Physicians or National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria in Internal Medicine or Pediatrics is required.
• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or Clinical Research will be added advantage.
• Training in Good Clinical Practice and Ethics is required.

Prior Work Experience:

• The incumbent must have minimum of eight years working experience as a Medical Practitioner, of which two years must be in medical research.
• Experience in protocol development, clinical trials and publication of journals is required.

Language Proficiency:

• Level IV English (fluency in both written and oral) is required

Licenses:

• Must be registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.

Supervision Received:

• Supervision by the Deputy Director Research.
• Substantial interaction with the Country Director is anticipated.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Clinical Medicine and the procedures and techniques necessary for performing research tasks.
• Knowledge of clinical research programs under “Good Clinical Practices”.
• Knowledge of Research regulatory procedures.

Supervision Exercised:

• Incumbent will exercise full supervisory responsibility of study staff: Medical Officer, Pharmacist, and Nurses.
• Responsibilities include monitoring and evaluating work performance, applying discipline, selection of new employees, and granting personnel leave.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong Leadership, analytical, communication, and writing skills is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively to include effective presentations.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to travel 30% of work time is required for this position.

Annual Gross salary range
NGN13, 000,000 - 15,000.000