Study Doctor (Jd-0819-025)

JOB SUMMARY
You will join a dynamic research group running a large clinical trial studying tuberculous meningitis in children. The trial is a interventional study comparing a shorter TB drug regimen (6 months) to the current WHO recommendation of 12 months for TB meningitis. It will also study the potential benefit for adjuvant aspirin with the aim to improve outcomes of tuberculous meningitis. You will be based at the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Ho Chi Minh City, and will have responsibilities at Pham Ngoc Thach hospital.
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•Understand the study protocols, and work with hospital physicians to recruit and manage study patients
•Communicate with study participants about their illness and its management. Answer questions about the trial, and provide advice about seeking healthcare at study sites or non-study sites as appropriate.
•Collect, co-ordinate and oversee the collection of clinical data and research samples from participants both as inpatients and outpatients at study sites. This will include performing various clinical examinations and procedures, and assisting hospital doctors with lumbar punctures.
•Ensure that clinical case report forms are completed accurately by collaborating with hospital staff.
•Support to report serious advert events occurring in study patients to relevant ethics committees.
•Maintain good communication with research nurses and collaborating hospital staff at each site, to ensure participants’ wellbeing, compliance with study protocols and quality of clinical data.
•Help to develop good relationships with study sites and act as a liaison between OUCRU-VN and the site.
DEPARTMENT
Tuberculosis
LOCATION
This post is based at the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
HOURS OF WORK
Full-time (37.5 hours per week Monday – Friday)
TENURE
Contract for one year on completion of 2-month probation with possibility for extension.
REPORTING TO
Head of Tuberculosis

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
•Medical degree with practitioner certificate
•>=1 year paediatric experience in a Ho Chi Minh City government hospital
•Competence in basic medical procedures including lumbar puncture
•Excellent skills in communication and patient care
•Ability to work closely with other study staff and hospital collaborators
•Good attention to detail in following protocols and record keeping
•Interest in clinical and/or epidemiological research
•Excellent Vietnamese and good English language skills
DESIRED CRITERIA
•Prior experience in clinical research
•Masters degree or at least level 1 subspecialty training
•Familiarity with computers, including Word and database programs
•Understanding of academia, research or not-for-profit working environment
•Able to work with a minimum of supervision
BENEFITS
-Contracted salary: Negotiable (depending on actual experience and education).
-Optional insurance: In-patient and out-patient medical coverage; Personal accident insurance coverage
-Two months’ salary for annual bonus and clothes
-Annual leave 18 days each year for the first year
-Other responsibilities and benefits are based on Viet Nam Labour Law.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested qualified candidates are invited to send their detailed resume and cover letter in English, including copies of relevant degrees, certificates, either by email or by post to the following address:
Oxford University Clinical Research Unit
Laboratory of Clinical Science
Hospital for Tropical Diseases
764 Vo Van Kiet, Ward 1, District 5, HCMC
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION
16th December 2019
* We thanks all applicants for their interest but only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.