Research Clinician - Needed

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  Career @ Medical Research Council Unit
  Research Clinician - Needed
  Location: Lagos - Nigeria
  
  Our Client:
  The MRC Unit, The medical research council's largest establishment  conducting laboratory, field based and clinical research in a developing country.
  
  The Unit aims to improve the health of people in a developing countries by contributing to the development, lesting and safe adoption of intervertions aimed at reducing the burden of morbidity and mortality from infectious diseases.
  
  The Unit is conducting a number of studies of severe pneumonia in children and severe childhood illness in general and is part of a multi-country pneumonia Etiology for child Health project (PERCH).
  
  Medical Research Council Unit, looking for a research clinician to be responsible for the enrolment, investigation and clinical management of children enrolled in the severe pneumonia studies and other child survival studies
  
  Job Qualification:
  MB,BS or equivalent medical qualification.
  FWACP part 1 or equivalent .
  Minimum of 3 years post graduate experience with preference given to paediatrics.
  Good record keeping skills .
  Good clinical procedure skills.
  Excellent written & Skoken English.
  Experience supervising staff .
  Computer literacy in Windows Word, Excel & statistical software.
  Ability to deal sensitively with children and their mother
  Ability to  work well in a multi-disciplinary team, including scientists, public sector and Government staff.
  Excellent communication skills.
  Ability to produce effective scientific writing.
  Willingness to work flexible hours and be on-call.
  
  Although not essential, FWACP Part 2 or equivalent, past experience of clinical studies and qualifications and experience in epidemiology or public health would be an advantage.
  
  Remuneration Process:
  The Salary attached to the post is in occupational group E1/E2 dependent on qualifications and experience.
  The salary range for E1 is from 565,328 Dalasis per annum to 774, 188 Dalasis per annum after tax.
  This converts to a salary range of $17,131 - $23,460 per annum after tax using the current Dalasi/USD exchange rate.
  If you have your FWACP Part 2 the salary will be in Occupational Group E2 at a salary range of between 789,111 Dalasis to 997,956 per annum after tax.
  This converts to a salary range of $23,912-$30,241 per annum after tax using the current Dalasi/USD exchange rate.
  Please note, however, that the salary package is paid in Dalais and the USD figure quoted is just given as a guide.
  The final salary on E1/E2 will be dependent on qualifications and experience.
  
  Job Description:
  For displaced staff the package will include furnished accommodation, flights, contribution to school fees for children and other benefits.
  The appointment is for two years and is subject to a probationary period of 6 months.
  The salary will be in Occupational Group E1/E2 dependent on qualifications and experience.
  
  General Information:
  If you are interested and have the skills and abilities for this position please contact the Human Resource Office for an application form and a copy of the job of the job description and person specification for the post.
  Completed application forms  together with photocopies of qualifications should be returned to:
  
  Human Resources Office
  Vacancy For: Research Clinician (Severe Pneumonia & Sick Child Studies)
  MRC Unit, Fajara
  P.O.Box 273
  Banjul, Th Gambia & Lagos
  
  Telephone: 00220 4495442-6 & 00220 4494072-9
  E-mail: hr@mrc.gm
  Website: www.mrc.gm