BIRHAN for Mothers and children Maternal and Child Morbidity and Mortality Surveillance
We are seeking to appoint a full-time pediatrician to serve as a clinical research coordinator for BIRHAN Maternal and Child Morbidity and Mortality Surveillance. This is a collaboration between Harvard University and St. Paul’s Millennium Medical College. The post holder will work to design and develop research protocols, standardized operating procedures and study materials including but not limited to questionnaires, informed consent documents, logs, study operational tools. He or she will oversee the implementation of the research activities, prepare reports and work with an international and local team.
St. Paul Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The Medical School opened in 2007; it is intended to alleviate the severe shortage of medical doctors in the country. In line with various encouraging efforts performed by the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health in this regard, it is clear that the newly opened school, with a practical modular and integrated curriculum will be providing much-needed medical professionals to the people of Ethiopia.
Harvard University, USA
Harvard University traces its roots to public health activism. The faculty commits themselves to research as well as teaching. The School produces knowledge through research, reproduces knowledge through higher education, and translates knowledge into evidence that can be communicated to the public, policymakers, and practitioners to advance the health of populations.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
The post-holder will work full-time at Addis Ababa with a frequent travel to Debre Birhan with a regular interaction with the field coordinator and research team in the study area. The post holder is expected to support the research activities in the health facilities, advise the investigating team, collaborate with field coordinator and research team working in the study area.
Key Responsibilities
This job description reflects the present requirements of the post but may be altered at any time in the future, as duties and responsibilities change and/or develop providing there is full consultation with the post-holder. The post-holder will carry out any other duties, tasks or responsibilities as reasonably requested by local and resident investigator.
Duration of contract 1 year with likely extension
Person Specification
Essential requirements
Preferred requirements
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