Research Fellow – Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) Vacancy Announcement; December 8, 2024
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Organization: Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI)
Position: Research Fellow
Location: Addis Ababa (Alert, St. Paul, Ghandi, and Abebech Gobena) and regional study sites ( Hawassa, Adama, Jimma, and Harer )
Employment: Contract
Deadline: December 14th 2024
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Job description
Job position: Research Fellow
- Career Level: Junior/Middle Level
- Employment Type: Contract
- Working hour: Full time
- Workplace (Location): Addis Ababa (Alert, St. Paul, Ghandi, and Abebech Gobena) and regional study sites ( Hawassa, Adama, Jimma, and Harer )
- Number of people required: 3-5 in each hospital
About Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI)
The Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) was founded in 1970 as a biomedical research institute through the initiative of the Norwegian and Swedish Save the Children organizations seconded by the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia. The Institute got its name from the Norwegian physician, Gerhard Henrik Armauer Hansen, who first described the leprosy bacillus (Mycobacterium leprae). Later, AHRI is restructured as one of the federal agents under the Ministry of Health and for expanded its research program and conducted numbers of clinical and diagnostic intervention to fight against emerging diseases and halting the possible transmission of infectious diseases in Ethiopia and the region.
About Clinical trial directorate ( CTD)
Since its first initiation of GCP compliant clinical trial in 2001, the Clinical Trial Directorate (CTD) conducts various drugs, vaccines, and devices trials; as well as Bioequivalence and pharmacovigilance studies. In addition to clinical trial facilities, CTD and acquired experiences in setting up collaborating satellite trial sites in several health care facilities in Addis Ababa and beyond.
Specifications for the Position:
The Research Fellow will be involved in the clinical trial study (I’M WOMAN Project) which is sponsored by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Clinical Trial Unit (LSHTM CTU). I’M WOMAN is part of a multi-country clinical trial study aimed at assessing the effectiveness of Tranexamic Acid (TXA) in preventing postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) in women at high risk; and it will be conducted at selected specialised hospitals in Ethiopia
The research fellows will be responsible for the site hospital principal investigator, Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI), hospital medical director and national principal investigator. The research fellow will work across IM-WOMAN trial sites at each hospital (OPD, Labor ward, inpatient ward and operation theatre)
Workplace (Study Sites): Alert Hospital, Abebech Gobena Maternity Hospital, Gandhi Memorial Hospital, St. Paul Millennium Medical College and Hospital, in Addis Ababa, Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Hawassa, Jima Medical Center, Adama Medical College and General Hospital in Oromia and Hiwot Fana Specialized Hospital in Harer.
Principal Job Responsibilities:
- Participant screening and recruitment
- Ensure all potentially eligible women are being screened and considered for enrolment.
- Check that the consent process is fully completed for each participant as per the trial protocol.
- Ensure consent is obtained in line with local approved procedures (as detailed in the Protocol provided).
- Ensure participant confidentiality is maintained and to abide by the data protection laws and regulatory requirements.
- Follow up all participants who have given consent to ensure that they are randomised if they become eligible for the trial.2. Data collection and record documentation
- Ensure proper record keeping for all participants enrolled in the trial and that the original data and consent forms are archived according to the trial procedures and to the laws of data protection.
- Ensure that the collection of research data is carried out with high quality standards and in accordance with the Protocol, study trial procedures and the Guidelines of ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
- Complete baseline and outcome data collection forms and review them against the participant’s medical record for completeness and accuracy.
- Upload the baseline and outcome data to online database within 24 hours of completing the data form completion.
- Ensure that all participants’ outcomes data are collected before they are discharged from hospital.
- Ensure any data queries sent by the sponsor and AHRI core team are answered and resolved in a timely fashion.
3. Data collection and record documentation
- Ensure that all adverse events are properly documented and reported in line with the trial protocol and procedures.
- Assist with training of new trial team members on trial procedures.
- Ensure that the Site Files, including all logs and logbooks are maintained in line with GCP and kept up to date.
- Carry out checks and routine maintenance of trial equipment and consumables.
- Maintain adequate and accurate records of all trial drugs sent to site and ensure that the IMP accountability and temperature monitoring logs are accurately completed.
- Report any damaged, lost or expired trial drug packs to the LSHTM CTU.
- Execute drug expiry instructions received from the LSHTM CTU.
- Ensure IMP release statement and Certificate of Analysis held in pharmacy for each batch of IMP delivered
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Job requirements
Required education qualification and experience:
Education: BSC in midwifery or clinical nurse or health officer/ Pharmacist, from a recognized higher institution
Experience: At least two years of working experience as a midwife/clinical nurse / health officer
Preference and additional skills
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) or other relevant clinical research trainings
- Previous data collection experience in any form of health research
- Basic computer skills and previous exposure in Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems, such as ODK, REDCap
- Good interpersonal and organizational Communication skills and able to build rapport with the research team, study participants and healthcare providers
- Ability to adapt to new and dynamic clinical work environment, the study protocol, and procedures.
- Speaking of the local language for Oromia, Hawassa and Harer sites will be
Personal Attributes:
- Initiatives for teamwork, team formation and leadership
- Personal training/skills in the required position
- Excellent interpersonal communication skill and proficient in English
- Strong organizational skills, flexible to working off-working hours and weekends
- Open for discussion and learning
- Ability to problem solving and willingness to take self-initiatives
Required Skills
- Clinical knowledge
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How To Apply
How to Apply
Interested applicants who fulfilled the above requirements should submit the following documents through Ethiojobs.
- CV/resume (not more than 3 pages)
- A cover letter (not more than one page)
- A one-page table summarizing your educational background, work experience, technical skills and Competencies to facilitate the screening process. –
- Three references including their e-mail address
- Interested applicants should specify their preferred work/study site in their cover letter
Selection process
- All short-listed candidate will have written exam and interview
- Short listed applicants for interview should attend the interview in person at AHRI, Addis Ababa
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