Healthcare & Medical

JIAS Editorial Associates

Desmond Tutu Health Foundation

Location
Cape Town, Western Cape
Minimum qualification
Bachelor's degree
Closing date

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**Overview** This outlines the role of a Medical Officer in Phillipi Village for the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation. The position involves clinical assessment, management of participants' health, and adherence to research protocols within a clinical trial setting. **What you will do** * Clinically assess, examine, diagnose, and manage the health of participants. * Complete prescriptions of pharmaceuticals appropriately. * Monitor clinical examinations and procedures undertaken by Research Nurses when necessary. * Administer and remove contraceptive implants or intrauterine devices. * Manage accountability and adherence monitoring of study drugs. * Refer participants to other clinical care as required. * Consult with other clinical and research staff when necessary. * Ensure all research activities are performed according to the protocol, UCT HREC, SAHPRA, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and other relevant guidelines and legislation. * Recruit, screen, and enrol participants as per protocol-specific inclusion/exclusion requirements. * Ensure informed consent is obtained for all participants as per Standard Operating Procedures. * Document all procedures and investigations as per study requirements. * Assist in preparing study documentation for audits, monitoring visits, and site visits from external study monitors. * Transcribe and ensure quality control of study documentation. * Attend clinical, research, and management meetings. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * MBChB Degree * Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an independent practitioner * At least 2 years’ experience as a medical officer post community service * At least 1-year experience as a medical officer working in clinical trials in the field of HIV prevention and SRH * Strong communication skills (written and verbal) * Excellent Computer skills: Email, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint * Valid Good Clinical Practice certificate * Valid BLS certificate (Valid ACLS certificate preferred) * Ability to take a history, examine participants, prescribe medication, and follow up blood results * Ability to conduct pelvic exams and associated sample collection * Management of common medical conditions as per local treatment guidelines, and clinical knowledge in infectious diseases * Attention to detail, strong administrative skills, and ability to work efficiently and effectively to meet deadlines * Ability to work in a team and independently * Willingness to oversee and support Research Nurses * Good interpersonal skills * Strong work ethic * Willing to work flexible hours and on Saturdays if necessary *Advantageous:* * Experience with Principal Investigator duties **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is a qualified and HPCSA-registered Medical Officer with an MBChB degree, possessing at least 2 years of post-community service experience and a minimum of 1 year working in HIV prevention and SRH clinical trials. They should hold valid GCP and BLS certificates (ACLS preferred) and demonstrate strong clinical skills, including the ability to conduct physical exams, prescribe medication, manage common conditions, and perform pelvic exams. Essential soft skills include strong communication, computer proficiency, attention to detail, administrative competence, teamwork, independent work ethic, good interpersonal skills, and a willingness to work flexible hours, including Saturdays, and support Research Nurses. Experience with Principal Investigator duties is an advantage. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/medical-officer-phillipi-villlage-desmond-tutu-health-foundation Source: myjobmag

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Job description

The Purpose of the Position * With an impact factor of 5.2, the Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal serving the dissemination of essential and innovative HIV‑related research. JIAS welcomes submissions on HIV-related topics from across all scientific disciplines, including but not limited to: * Basic and biomedical sciences * Behavioural sciences and epidemiology * Clinical sciences * Health economics and health policy * Operations research and implementation sciences * Social sciences and humanities * JIAS prioritizes submissions from operational research and implementation science to support comprehensive, yet affordable and sustainable treatment, prevention and care programmes in different contexts. * The Editorial Associates will be responsible for supporting the editorial process of JIAS in particular coordinating publication of special issues and communication, as well as assisting the editors in various tasks including the peer review process. Requirements * A minimum of a Masters’ degree in a scientific, public health or relevant discipline is required. * At least 2 years’ work experience in a similar position, preferably in HIV/AIDS or public health * Experience in public health research, including writing articles for publication in peer reviewed journals and acting as a peer reviewer, is an asset * Advanced level of spoken and written English (other UN languages a plus) * Knowledge of scientific literature and publishing; global health knowledge, particularly in HIV desirable * Advanced skills in using research databases (e.g. PubMed, Web of Science, Dimensions) * Excellent skills in scientific writing and editing * Excellent skills in the Windows environment (particularly Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Power BI, EndNote) * Excellent time management and organizational skills, ability to prioritize and multitask * Meticulous attention to details * Ability to work independently and solve problems * Strong social and stakeholder management skills, independent and service-oriented * Ability to travel internationally 1-2 times per year Responsibilities: * Support the initial assessment of newly submitted manuscripts, considering their novelty, scientific soundness, relevance and potential importance to the journal, and identifying issues requiring further editorial consideration. * Manage and expedite the peer review process under the guidance of the Managing Editor and support the Deputy Editors, including inviting reviewers, monitoring progress and following up regularly to ensure timely reviews and editorial decisions. * Consolidate feedback and recommendations from editors and peer reviewers, and invite authors to revise manuscripts, ensuring that clear, consistent and constructive comments are communicated to authors. * Assess revised manuscripts, in collaboration with the Managing Editor and Deputy Editors, to determine whether authors have adequately addressed editorial and reviewer comments, identifying outstanding issues requiring further consideration by the editors. * Support the editorial management of journal supplements, liaising with Guest Editors, Editors-in-Chief and other relevant editors to coordinate manuscript assessment, peer review, revisions and editorial follow-up, while ensuring consistency with the journal's editorial standards and timelines. * Liaise with the Journal publisher and follow up on action items. * Manage the editorial inbox, including answering general queries. * Promote the journal through social media and other IAS communication channels. * Arrange and coordinate agreements with suppliers including for printing special issues and production of promotional material, ensuring adherence to timelines. * Support the organisation of editorial meetings as well as JIAS mentoring activities (including workshops). * Write meeting and evaluation reports following journal activities. * Perform surveys and statistical analyses of journal article performance for the editorial newsletter and annual meeting. * Perform any additional relevant tasks as requested.

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