Position: Study Medical Officer (Full-Time)
Organization: Global Health Uganda (GHU)
Duty Station: Kampala
Reports to: Study Coordinator
Number of Positions: One (01)
About Global Health Uganda (GHU):
Global Health Uganda (GHU) is a registered not for profit, limited liability company with the mission to promote child health by conducting and facilitating quality and relevant research in child health, neurodevelopment and interventions. Global Health Uganda is conducting a study entitled “Appraising the Critical Role of prognostic Biomarkers in the Assessment and Triage of sick African newborns: Advancing a point-of-care device based on sTREM-1 towards CE marking and implementation” (ACROBAT Newborns). This study will be conducted at Kawempe National Referral Hospital. GHU invites applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill the position of Study Medical Officer.
Position Purpose:
To provide medical and clinical oversight for study participants, ensuring their safety and well-being throughout the research study, while supporting the implementation of the study protocol in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), ethical requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
a) Identify and screen patients for possible enrolment into the study according to the protocol.
b) Recruitment and enrollment of eligible patients into the study.
c) Provide emergency and continuous medical care to the study participants for the duration of the study.
d) Consent and explain study procedures to caregivers and older study participants.
e) Collect appropriate samples from the study participants and ensure that they are delivered to the appropriate labs as per protocol.
f) Responsible for documentation and reporting of any adverse events.
g) Participate in routine clinical care of non-study participants on the wards.
h) Collect appropriate samples from study participants and ensure that they are delivered to the appropriate labs as per protocol.
i) Identify and promptly document/report Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs); complete EAs & SAE forms and take appropriate actions as per protocol.
j) Assess and ensure study participants’ safety and privacy throughout the study period.
k) Attend weekly study site meetings.
l) Responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the site study staff.
m) Carry out any other duties as assigned by your supervisors.
Required Qualifications and Experience
· A Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Bachelor’s in Surgery from a recognized university, and fully registered with UMDPC, with an APL.
· Good clinical skills, and experience in working with children
· Minimum of 2 years’ experience in clinical practice
Key Skills and Competencies
- Completed Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Research Ethics training, including Human Subject Protection (HSP), with valid certificates.
- Demonstrates a high level of integrity, professionalism, ethical conduct, and accountability.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and experienced in using research database systems.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English, with proficiency in the local language, Luganda.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, particularly when interacting with study participants.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare and research team.
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and self-motivated.
- Previous experience in conducting clinical trials is an added advantage.
Application procedure:
If you meet the above criteria, please submit a cover letter, a detailed CV, all necessary academic documents and the contact details of two work related referees all in one PDF document and attach to this application form not later than Friday, 16th October 2026 at 5.00 pm.
We appreciate your application; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted within two weeks after the closing date, we regret that your application has been unsuccessful.