Postdoctoral Fellow - Kuwaiti Nationals Only - Clinical Care Research & Trials
This vacancy has been filled. Applications no longer accepted.
General Information
Language : Arabic & English
Years of Experience : 1-2
Closing Date : 31 January 2024
Function
As a postdoctoral researcher, will contribute to ongoing and new research within the Clinical Care Research and Trials unit and offer support to other research projects within the Medical sector.
Responsibilities
- Provide support to the Head of unit with many of the tasks involved with the smooth running of clinical trials in compliance with DDI processes. Collaborate in taking action to address issues as they arise
- Conceptualize and conduct short-term experiments and research activities in support of broad-based/longitudinal research projects, ensuring consistency with established methodological approaches and models, adherence to project timelines, and completeness of documentation.
- Help manage clinical, regulatory and study-related essential documents such as study protocols, Case Report Forms, Informed Consent Forms, etc.; review documents for completeness, accuracy and compliance with protocol and appropriate regulations. Identify issues and take appropriate corrective action as necessary
- Liaise with the ERC regarding ethical submission of all research within the unit.
- Work independently in designing, organizing, and conducting research
- Provide supervision and guidance to junior members of staff
- Oversee ongoing research within the unit
- Assist in the compilation of clinical study reports and appendices
- Conduct studies of related literature and research to support the design and implementation of projects and development of reports, ensuring conceptual relevance, comprehensiveness, and currency of information.
- Write and publish articles in peer-reviewed journals/digests that highlight findings from research and experimental activities ensuring consistency with the highest standards of academic publication and showcasing the Centre’s/Program’s scientific leadership.
- Design and organize databases along project frameworks and experimental research design that support overall research management, including the monitoring and evaluation of project inputs, actions and outcomes, as well as the subsequent integration of these databases to other databanks.
- Communicate to Program/Project team developments/progress and results of research activities ensuring that relevant information and issues in the implementation of projects/experiments are captured in as comprehensive and timely manner as possible.
- Involvement in qualitative data collection and analysis
- Undertake statistical data analysis.
- To recruit and follow-up participants involved in ongoing research in the Medical Sector.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Oversee junior staff within the unit.
Required Skills and Expertise:
- 1-2 years of relevant experience ie clinical trials.
- Candidates with publications would be highly preferred.
- Effective oral and written communication skills, used to interact with multiple stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member within a multidisciplinary setting.
- Effective planning, prioritization, problem solving and organizational skills.
Other Comments:
- Bachelor’s degree in basic or health science
- Phd in science or medical field
- Kuwaiti Nationals Only