Senior Medical Research Officer
Uganda Heart Institute · Kampala
Salary scale UHI 3 MED 1
Full-time · Senior level · Research · Posted 6 days ago
Reports to: Principal Medical Research and Training
About the role
Arrange research commissioning and grant management processes to support the delivery and dissemination of research and maintain accurate research documentation and contribute to the monitoring of adherence to clinical research standards within the research team.
Responsibilities
- Support the design, delivery and management of research commissions by working closely with the relevant Research team
- Work as a member of a team to design and continuously improve high-quality processes across the research portfolio.
- Work with the team to disseminate research
- Support the development and delivery of research programmes, including developing timelines; planning and monitoring progress and budgets
- Coordinate inputs from across the team and the wider organisation
- Identify and highlight risks and potential mitigations measures in the research processes.
- Work with the communication team to promote smooth flow of high quality internal and external communications around research programmes and projects.
- Participate in the development of application and selection materials and processes for award holders
- Managing selection and assessment processes to ensure selection of high-quality award holders and research providers
- Organise advisory group meetings including all practical arrangements, preparing supporting paper work and taking minutes
- Organise events, such as seminars, learning events
- Input and manage data on the organisation wide systems and databases and act as a source of information.
- Identify areas for improvement and drive the development of existing knowledge and information systems especially relevant to awards and project management.
Requirements
- An MB. Ch. B. or its equivalent
- Master’s Degree in a health science discipline
- A fellowship in a relevant discipline will be added advantage
- A minimum of 6 years of experience in clinical research management.
How to apply
- Online: www.uhi.go.ug
- By email: erecruitment@uhi.go.ug
Eligible persons should address their applications including a cover letter, copies of their academic/professional certificates and transcripts, certificates of registration and valid practicing licenses where applicable, curriculum vitae (CV), O. Level Certificates, A. level certificates (where applicable), copy of the National Identity Card and evidence of work experience where required, to the Executive Director, Uganda Heart Institute, P.O. Box 37392, Kampala. Applications can also be hand delivered to Uganda Heart Institute Headquarters, Mulago – Kampala. Online applications should be sent on the UHI official recruitment email erecruitment@uhi.go.ug. Applications which will be submitted or emailed without complete attachments or any applications which will be sent on any other email addresses other than one mentioned above, will not be accepted. Applications both physical and online, must be received not later than 5:00 pm on 11th November 2026.