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General Summary

MK-8527-010 project is “A Phase 3, Randomized, Active-controlled, Double-blind Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Oral MK-8527 as HIV-1 Preexposure Prophylaxis in Cisgender Women”.

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for overall coordination of the MK8527 Study functions; clinical, pharmacy, counseling, recruitment, retention, and home visits.
  • Responsible for developing work plans and implementation schedules, and ensuring that the study's aims and objectives, including recruitment, follow up, retention, and adherence, are achieved.
  • Performs clinical study procedures
  • Primarily responsible for managing and reporting adverse events.
  • Provides protocol guidance to staff and is responsible for developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the study.
  • Responsible for study related outreach activities, sensitization of the communities and liaising with the Community Advisory Group.
  • Coordinates study related communications and regulatory boards
  • Ensures submission of study progress and performance reports to the Principal Investigator.
  • Attends study meetings
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator

 

Academic Qualifications

  • • Must be a registered Medical Doctor (MBChB
  • • Up-to-date Good Clinical Practice training and certification

Person Specification

  • An excellent track record of high ethical standards and professionalism.
  • Females are encouraged to apply.          
  • Good communication skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Conversant with local language (Luganda)
  • Flexibility       

Residents of Kalangala are encouraged to apply.


More Details
KMD001
1
kalangala
Full-time
12 Months
Principal Investigator
2025-03-14 11:25:09.000







Principal Investigator


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MK-8527-010 project is “A Phase 3, Randomized, Active-controlled, Double-blind Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Oral MK-8527 as HIV-1 Preexposure Prophylaxis in Cisgender Women”.

MK-8527-010 project is “A Phase 3, Randomized, Active-controlled, Double-blind Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Oral MK-8527 as HIV-1 Preexposure Prophylaxis in Cisgender Women”.

General Summary:

The  Study Nurse will be responsible for site implementation of Drones study. He/She will work together with the staff at Kalangala field Office, to screen, consent, enroll, and conduct study procedures and must be a resident of Kalangala Island. The Study Nurse will perform high level confidentiality whilst providing study information to patients without discrimination and refer patients for further counseling, care or for social support services to government of Uganda designated health facilities where need arises.

 

 

Qualification Requirements 

  • Qualified and registered or certified Nurse/Midwife from a recognized institution.
  • Should be registered with the Uganda Nurses and Midwifes’ Council
  • At least five months’ experience in clinical work at Health Centre level
  • Experience in data collection using electronic devices
  • Experience working at Kalangala Island Health centres/facilities