Advert - Research Clinician
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Medical Research Council, Laboratories The Gambia
Position: Research Clinician - Severe Pneumonia Studies
The MRC Laboratories, The Gambia is the UK Medical Research Council's largest establishment conducting laboratory, field based and clinical research in a developing country. The Unit aims to improve the health of people in developing countries by contributing to the development, testing and safe adoption of interventions aimed at reducing the burden of morbidity and mortality from infectious diseases.
Pneumonia is the leading cause of death in children under 5 years of age globally. Understanding childhood pneumonia and developing interventions to prevent it and reduce its mortality are keys to achieving the UN's Millenium Development Goal of reducing under-5 mortality two-thirds by 2015. MRC Laboratories is one of the world leaders in research on childhood pneumonia. We seek a capable, keen and committed Research Clinician to be responsible for the enrolment, investigation and clinical management of children enrolled in our severe pneumonia studies. You will also be part of a team involved in a wider programme of pneumonia research at the Unit. Although based at our main site at Fajara you will be required to travel within the Western Region of The Gambia.
We seek someone with:
* MB, BS, Part 1 FWACP or equivalent
* Minimum of 3 years post-graduate experience, with preference given to paediatrics
* Experience of staff management
* Good record keeping and clinical procedure skills
* Excellent written and spoken English
* Computer literacy in Windows, Word, Excel and statistical software
* Ability to work well in a multi-disciplinary team, including scientists, public sector and Gambian Government staff
* Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
* Ability to deal sensitively with children and their mothers
* A flexible and well-organized approach to work and an ability to meet deadlines
* Willingness to be on-call and work outside the normal working hours.
Although not essential Part 2 FWACP would be an advantage.
The minimum total salary package for the post is 458,557 Dalasis per annum. If you have your full FWACP the total salary package will be 550,033 Dalasis per annum. For displaced staff the package will include displacement allowances, rent-free furnished accommodation, flights and shipment of personal effects.
If you are interested and feel you have the qualities, skills and experience please contact the Human Resources Office to obtain a Standard MRC Application form and a copy of the Job Description.
Completed application forms together with copies of qualifications and a recent CV, should be sent to:
Human Resources Office;
Vacancy for: Research Clinician (Severe Pneumonia Studies)
MRC Laboratories, Fajara
P. O. Box 273
Banjul, The Gambia
Telephone: +220 4495442-6 & +220 4494072-9
E-mail: hr@mrc.gm <mailto:personnel@mrc.gm>
The closing date for the receipt of applications is 12th June 2007.
MRC is an Equal Opportunities Employer and operates a strict no smoking policy.
Only Short-listed Candidates will be contacted.
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Sarr Adama (Ms)
Deputy Human Resources Manager
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Atlantic Road Fajara
P. O. Box 273
Banjul The Gambia
West Africa
asarr@mrc.gm <mailto:asarr@mrc.gm>
tel: +220 4494494
fax: +220 4495919
mobile: +220 9812644