Medical Doctor / Investigator

TASK Applied Science-Cape Town, South Africa

To assist in clinical drug trials and evaluate the safety and efficacy of novel treatment or diagnostic options respecting strict ethical and scientific standards.

Key Performance Areas (KPA’s) & Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

  • Performing duties required by a sub-investigator or principal investigator on clinical trials
  • Providing clinical care and support to trial participants
  • Assisting with medical trial procedures
  • Working with a multidisciplinary team that includes laboratory, pharmacy, administrative and clinical staff, as well as public health representatives
  • Helping to manage and coordinate projects
  • Ensuring that ethical, regulatory and other network-related trial requirements are adhered to
  • Assisting with training of other staff

Ideal Requirements

  • Relevant MBCHB
  • Current HPCSA registration
  • At least 2 - 3 years’ experience as a medical doctor
  • Passion for, and preferably some experience in, the field of clinical research
  • Good Clinical Practice certificate (preferable)

Key Personal Inherent Characteristics

  • Confidentiality
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent inter-personal skills
  • High attention to detail
  • Excellent follow up skills
  • Professionalism
  • Accountability
  • Efficient and effective under pressure
  • Flexible and able to work at all TASK sites (Bellville, Brooklyn and Delft)

Details:
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape

Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract- TASK reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement and not fill the above-mentioned vacancy at any stage during the recruitment process.- Meeting our employment equity goals will be acknowledged during the recruitment process._