Study Medical Officer
Career opportunity at Global Health Uganda
Job Snapshot
| Hiring organisation | Global Health Uganda |
| Location | Kampala – Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Uganda |
| Job type / duration | Full-time |
| Vacancies | 1 |
| Deadline | 16 October 2026 |
Job Summary
Provide clinical oversight for participants in the ACROBAT Newborns study, supporting safe and ethical protocol implementation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Screen and enrol participants, obtain consent and provide clinical care.
- Manage sample collection and document and report adverse events.
- Protect participant privacy and supervise daily site activities.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- MBChB, full UMDPC registration and an annual practising licence.
- At least two years of clinical practice and experience working with children.
- Valid GCP, research ethics and human-subject protection training certificates.
- English and Luganda proficiency and competence with research databases.
How to Apply
Prepare one PDF containing your cover letter, detailed CV, academic documents and two work-related referees. Address it to the Senior Human Resource Officer, Global Health Uganda, P.O. Box 33842, Kampala. Apply through the linked recruitment form by 5:00 p.m. on 16 October 2026.
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How to Prepare a Strong Application
- Make clinical eligibility clear: List your registration, current practising licence and research-training certificates. Highlight paediatric care and your role in any research study.
- Prepare a research scenario: Practise explaining informed consent to a caregiver in clear language and managing an urgent clinical concern while following the study’s reporting procedures.
- Show dependable documentation: Prepare an anonymised example of accurate clinical notes, sample tracking or adverse-event follow-up. Explain how you protect participant information.
- Check the application pack: Combine the requested documents and include two referees who know your work. Confirm their contact details and complete all required fields in the recruitment form.
