Senior Scientist Job Vacancy at MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS in Masaka, Uganda

Job Title:   Senior Scientist

Organisation: MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS
Duty Station:  Masaka, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Programme, HIV Prevention and Epidemiology

About MRC/UVRI:
The MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS is a bilateral multi-disciplinary research organisation funded by the Medical Research Council (UK), DFID (UK) and other donor organisations.

Job Summary:
The Senior Scientist will take lead of the HIV vaccine research studies

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

-Planning and implementing HIV vaccine research studies according to best practice.
-Coordinating and working with other Unit staff, collaborating partners, sponsors, and funders.
-Contributing to the development of study protocols, research tools and other relevant documents.
-Overseeing data entry, management and analysis.
-Initiating and contributing to scientific publications.
-Ensuring compliance with local and international clinical research regulatory guidelines.
-Coordinating and facilitating study monitoring and auditing visits, respond to any monitoring/audit findings and implement approved recommendations.
-Managing study resources (finances, personnel, equipment, facilities) in compliance with unit and sponsor accountability requirements.
-Training and developing capacity of junior staff.
-Participating in strategic planning for the programme.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The candidate should possess a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and a postgraduate qualification in Public Health, Epidemiology, or other related disciplines.
-At least five years’ experience in HIV epidemiological and clinical research.
-Good managerial and organizational skills.
-Literate and able to use Microsoft Office programs
-Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
-Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
-Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
-ICH-GCP and Human Subjects Protection training
-Experience in HIV care.
-Evidence of authoring peer reviewed articles.
-A good understanding of Luganda

How to Apply:
All applications and supporting documents including curriculum vitae (CV), copies of academic qualifications and names plus telephone contact details of three referees should either be addressed to:
The Human Resource Manager,
MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS,
Uganda Virus Research Institute,
P. O. Box 49, Entebbe. Uganda
Or sent via email: mrc@mrcuganda.org

Deadline: 13th December, 2013.

NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.