Job Vacancy: PROPS trial staff

Background and purpose of the vacancy:

Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) in collaboration with St Paul Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC) and Children Hospital Of Philadelphia (CHOP) is planning to conduct a clinical trial entitled "Efficacy of probiotic supplementation in preterm and small for gestational age infants. A WHO Sponsored multi-center, individually-randomized trial (Probiotics in preterm and small for gestational infants, PROPS trial) ". The project is founded by Gates Foundation and Coordinated by Johns Hopkins University.  We are looking for a Study Physician/Assistant Researcher 2 for effective implementation of the trial as listed below. The recruited study staff will work in collaboration with the project PIs; work package leads and the project staff at AHRI and SPHMMC as well as in the field and will coordinate all data management project activities.

Location:Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Position type: Full-time, one year with a possibility of renewable depending on performance 

1. Study Physician (Assistant Researcher II)

Position Summary
The Study Physician will provide clinical care and oversight for the enrolment, intervention administration, safety monitoring, and follow-up of infants in the probiotic supplementation trial. The physician will ensure that infants enrolled in the study receive safe, ethical, and high-quality clinical care while trial procedures are being implemented. They will conduct medical evaluations, manage adverse events, and serve as the primary clinical care contact for the trial at site level.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Clinical Leadership
   • Conduct medical screening of potential participants, including physical exams and eligibility assessments.
   • Confirm medical eligibility for enrolment and randomisation.
   • Provide medical oversight during intervention administration and follow-up.
   • Prepare study related SOP’S 
   • Lead write up of the study results 
   • Attend trial related meetings 
   • Collaborate with the project manager, PI’S and Site PI’s on the study conduct 
2. Stud Participants’ Safety
   • Monitor participants for adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs).
   • Lead clinical management of SAEs in collaboration with the site principal investigator.
   • Proper documentation of clinical findings/source documents per ICH-GCP requirement.
   • Ensure immediate and accurate reporting of AEs/SAEs to the site PI/Trial Manager.
3. Clinical Management
   • Provide medical care to infants when needed in collaboration with hospital neonatologists/pediatricians. And site Principal Investigator
   • Ensure participants requiring hospital admission are properly managed per protocol and local standard of care.
   • Supervise administration of IP/placebo and confirm clinical safety checks before dosing.
4. Supervision & Training
   • Supervise study nurses and clinical coordinators in participant care, safety assessments, and protocol adherence.
   • Provide training and refresher sessions on neonatal clinical care, infection control, and AE/SAE recognition.
   • Support continuous capacity building of the research team in clinical aspects of the trial.
5. Documentation & Quality Assurance
   • Ensure accurate completion of case report forms (CRFs), clinical notes, and source documents.
   • Verify clinical data integrity and resolve discrepancies in collaboration with the data management team.
   • Participate in site monitoring visits, audits, and inspections.

Required Qualification

• Medical degree (MD) or MD with specialty in Pediatrics with valid license. 
• ≥2 years’ clinical experience.
• experience with neonates and/or pediatrics is preferred.
• Prior experience in clinical trials or health research is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP, safety monitoring, and clinical trial regulations.
• Excellent clinical judgment and decision-making skills in newborn care.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work with staff and families.
• Ability to manage clinical responsibilities alongside research duties.

Number of positions: 01

Salary: Competitive and as per AHRI’s salary scale

Duty Location: Gandhi Memorial Hospital, with frequent travel to study participants' homes in Addis Ababa and the surrounding areas.

How to Apply: Submit your application letter (detailing your motivation and suitability), CV (maximum of three pages with clear indication of your educational background and experience) and copies of your documents and certificates as one PDF file. Job Requirements This role is a full‑time, one‑year position at the Armauer Hansen Research Institute in Addis Ababa. The Study Physician/Assistant Researcher II will provide clinical oversight for a probiotic supplementation trial involving preterm and small for gestational age infants. Candidates must hold an MD or pediatric specialty with a valid license, have at least two years of clinical experience—preferably with neonates—and be familiar with ICH‑GCP standards. How to Apply Submit a single PDF containing an application letter, CV (max three pages), and copies of all required documents and certificates.