Western Cape: Medical Officer posted by University of Cape Town Lung Institute (Pty) Ltd

• MBChB degree with research experience
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
• Good management skills
• Computing skills appropriate for medical research
• Verbal, written and reading fluency in English
• Excellent Organisational and logistical skills
• Ability to work independently, as well as within a dynamic team

 The following will be advantageous:

• Previous research or clinical research experience
• Knowledge about TB and respiratory infections
• Availability to travel locally and internationally for site initiation and monitoring visits
• Fluency in Afrikaans and/or isiXhosa
• Good Clinical Practice Certificate

The successful candidate will have the following major responsibilities:

• Recruitment and follow up of study participants in accordance with Good Clinical Practice
• Clinical evaluation of patients and patient safety management (reviewing adverse events and serious adverse events)
• Phlebotomy and transport of blood specimens to the laboratory from the clinical site may be occasionally required.
• Maintenance, cross-checking (QC) and entry of accurate data at clinical site
• Liaise closely and maintain effective communication with the project coordinator and the Principal Investigator.
• Keeping an up-to-date register of all studies detailing timelines for reporting to Funder, ethics renewals and recruitment status.
• Submitting research studies for regulatory approvals
• Management, supervision, and teaching of clinical research staff as required by the project
• There will be an opportunity to be involved in publications and a special program can be tailored for those wishing to pursue a master’s or PhD (only if appropriate and this is not a job requirement)

 Additional Information:

• This position will be based between the Old Main Building, Groote Schuur Hospital, and the University of Cape Town Lung Institute, in Mowbray Cape Town
• 12 months Fixed Term Contract
• Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Closing Date: 10 April 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
 
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY STATEMENT
The University of Cape Town Lung Institute is committed to equity in our employment practices and reserves the right not to appoint.
The selection process will be guided by the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the University of Cape Town Lung Institute (Pty) Ltd.
 
POPIA STATEMENT
Please note that when applying for any position, reference checks will be completed, and personal information defined in the protection of personal information Act 4 of 2013 will be processed. In applying for this position, applicants will be deemed to have consented to such processing as defined in the policy statement.
 
*Please Note: This Position is not on UCT Conditions of Service.