Medical Officer - Kintampo Health Research Centre



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Kintampo Health Research Centre (KHRC) is a well-established, African-based, research centre and one of three field research centres of the Research and Development Division of the Ghana Health Service. The work of KHRC has influences on health policy and practice throughout Ghana, Africa and the rest of the world. KHRC also offers research and training services nationally and internationally and its staffs are multidisciplinary. KHRC is located in the middle belt of Ghana.

Job Description

Qualified applicants are invited to apply to work as a Medical Officer on a project at Kintampo Health Research Centre, Kintampo North Municipality, Bono-East Region.


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Type of Appointment: Full-Time Contract.

Duration: One (1) year (renewable)

Reporting Line: Reporting to the Director, KHRC through the Head of Clinical Trials

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provision of clinical care to study participants within approved study protocols and national standards.
  • Perform basic clinical procedures such as ECG, biospecimen collection
  • Collect, extract, synthesize clinical data as per the requirements of specific study protocols
  • Coordinate the submission of clinical trial dossiers and essential documents to ethics committees and regulatory authorities and maintain correspondence with them.
  • Coordinate participant recruitment and follow up visits as well as monitor conduct of clinical studies according to good clinical practice and other guidelines and regulations.
  • Contribute to the review and writing of proposals for funding.
  • Perform any other roles assigned by KHRC

Required Skills or Experience

Educational Qualification

  • Applicants must have MBChB degree, successfully completed two years of Housemanship training, and be in good standing with the Medical and Dental Council of Ghana

Experience Skills and Attributes 

  • Prior work experience with a health research institution will be an added advantage
  • successfully completed two years of Housemanship training
  • Ability to work with others.
  • Ability to adapt to a changing environment.
  • Demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail
  • Very good verbal and written skills.
  • Competence in Microsoft office suite.
  • Demonstrate flexibility and a methodological approach to work.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.


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