Background

The Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI, https://ahri.gov.et) established in 1970 through the initiative of the Norwegian and Swedish Save the Children organizations as a leprosy research institute made breakthrough contribution in understanding the immunology and eventual improved treatment (MDT) that changed the global landscape of leprosy epidemiology. Re-organized by the decree of the Council of Minister’s Regulation No. 376/2016 as biomedical research, clinical trial and biomedical research capacity building arm of the Federal Ministry of Health. The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is a world-leading center for research and postgraduate education in public and global health. Addis Ababa University, the institute of public health is renowned for its research and capacity building. These three institutions are working in partnership on the Skin Health Africa Research Program (SHARP, https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/centres-projects-groups/sharp#research). SHARP is a multidisciplinary research program funded by the United Kingdom National Institute for Health Research with the aim to identify strategies for improving experiences of “severe stigmatizing skin diseases”. In conjunction, SHARP will conduct a cohort study which aims to improve the understanding of the health and economic burden of CL and to lay the groundwork for future, robust randomized controlled trials, and economic evaluations of alternative CL treatment strategies in Ethiopia.

Thus, AHRI is seeking to appoint two Dermatology clinicians and a laboratory researcher as part of the expanding program of clinical and population-based research in skin Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) in Ethiopia knows as SHARP.

The position holder will be part of the medical team at the study site of Boru Meda in providing medical care to study participants and expected to carry out administrative and scientific work in line with study protocols.

Tasks, duties and responsibilities

• Maintaining an up to date and accurate study data base; CRFs and ICFs
• Preparing and collating material for the protocol and study documents
• Strictly adhere to Good Clinical Practice guidelines, study protocol and study manual at all times.
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained in the collection and handling of information.
• Managing the CL cohort study by actively working in the dermatology clinic and in-patient area at Boru Meda Hospital
• Collaborating with colleagues at ALERT and Gondar Hospitals as the need arises
• Participating in the production of training materials
• Communicating and collaborating with local and international colleagues
• Participating in active case finding trips in the latter part of the project, in South Wollo.

Job Requirements

• A qualified health worker with specialty in Dermatology/Master’s Degree level training in Tropical Dermatology, preferably with experience in cutaneous leishmaniasis and leprosy.
• Willing to dedicate as full time/has a demonstrable plan to be enrolled in a PhD program in related field or part-time research clinician for a minimum of four hours/day on the SHARP projects as per project schedule
• Able to participate in field trips within South Wollo and travel to Gondar and ALERT Hospitals if needed
• Show evidence of good organizational skills, including effective time management and attention to detail.
• Show evidence of excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, in English and Amharic
• Interested in academic skills
• Be a dynamic person with demonstrated capacity for teamwork and team leadership
• Be familiar with clinical research activities and conduct of clinical research/trials; Able to demonstrate some previous research experience
• Previous experience working at Boru Meda Hospital dermatology services is an added advantage

How to Apply

Interested applicants who fulfilled the above requirements should send the following through ethiojobs.net on or before July 26, 2021.

Applicants should provide:

• Up to date full Curriculum Vitae, dated
• Training credentials and copy of official documents
• Letter of motivation on how your qualifications, experience and training make you an ideal candidate as well as why you are interested to join and what added value you may bring to the project.
• The names and email of contacts of 2 referees who can be contacted immediately if shortlisted.

Number required: one

Place of work: Boru Meda Hospital