Vacancy title:
Medical Officer - Readvertised

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Health Professionals]

Jobs at:
MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, September 16 2025

Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 9 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The position holder will manage the operational delivery of the Mental Health Data Prize Project: Investigating predictors of depression treatment outcomes and causal mechanisms of group support psychotherapy effects on depression among people living with HIV (secondary data analysis of the SEEK-GSP trial).
The role requires a medical professional with proven mental health research experience, including project coordination, research publications, and data analysis. The post-holder will oversee project logistics, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, ensure compliance with research governance, and support the Principal Investigator in translating findings into high-impact outputs.

Roles & responsibilities
Principal duties and responsibilities.
1. Research Coordination.

• Coordinate mental health research activities, ensuring delivery of milestones and outputs;
• Support development of manuscripts and co-author research publications in peer-reviewed journals; and,
• Conduct systematic and narrative literature reviews of mental health research.

2. Project Implementation.

• Develop and maintain a detailed project plan with milestones, deliverables, and risk mitigation strategies;
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including data scientists, clinicians, digital platform developers, and field staff;
• Assist the PI with preparation for ethical review board submissions and compliance documentation;
• Maintain project documentation (meeting minutes, logs, status reports) in accordance with LSHTM procedures;
• Support budgeting and procurement related to project activities (software, field travel, incentives);and,
• Coordinate logistics for team meetings, workshops, and online training via the SEEKGSP Academy.

3. Data Analysis and reporting.

• Apply data analysis skills using R, STATA, or equivalent statistical software to support project outputs;
• Manage project documentation, including meeting minutes, logs, and status reports; and,
• Contribute to internal reporting processes and donor progress reports for the Wellcome Trust.

4. Financial Management.

• Monitor project expenditures against budget and alert the PI to any deviations; and,
• Assist in preparing financial reports and liaise with finance officers for audits or funder queries.

5. Line Management.

• Supervise administrative or field staff as needed (e.g., research assistants, interns); and,
• Support team performance through goal setting, feedback, and professional development.

6. LSHTM Integration.

• Ensure alignment of project practices with LSHTM policies and standards; and,
• Represent the MHDP project in institutional meetings or cross-project collaborations when called upon.

Person Specification.

• Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery;
• Full registration with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council and a valid annual practicing license;
• Additional Training in Project Management, Basic statistics or Research Methods is an added advantage;
• Certificate in Good Clinical Practice;
• Additional Training in Project Management, Basic statistics or Research Methods is an added advantage;
• Should possess at least two years’ experience in mental health related research;
• Contribution to peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations from previous mental health research work. A first author publication is an added advantage;
• Should possess strong leadership skills;
• Strong communication and public speaking skills;
• Ability to articulate scientific concepts and research findings clearly and accurately to diverse audiences;
• Can-do attitude, highly organized and strong team player; and,
• Good interpersonal skills.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Follow the link below to fill a form and submit your application documentation:

https://redcap.link/Medical_Officer_NCD_725

Filling the form more than once will lead to automatic disqualification. High level of integrity while filling the form is required and will be considered during shortlisting.

Combine all your application documentation i.e. cover letter, CV & certified copies of academic documents into one PDF document. Deadline for application is 12th September 2025, 5:00pm. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. This position is open to Ugandan nationals only. Strictly follow the application procedure as failure to do so will lead to automatic disqualification. Only online applications through the link provided will be accepted. You will receive a notification in your email if your application and documentation have been successfully received.

N.B: You will be required to present certified copies of your academic documentation before employment.

The applications should be addressed to:

The Head of Human Resources,
MRC/ UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit,
P.O. Box, 49, Entebbe,
Uganda.

Consider your application unsuccessful if not contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of the advert. Any form of lobbying at any stage will lead to automatic disqualification. By submitting your personal information, you consent to the MRC/ UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit holding and using it in accordance with its recruitment policy and procedure.

The Unit reserves the right to verify documents attached with the relevant awarding
institutions to authenticate their validity.

MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit strives for inclusion and diversity and
therefore considers all job applicants based on merit without regard to race, sex,
colour, national origin, religion, age, marital status, and disability. We highly
encourage persons with disabilities to apply and compete for different job

openings at the Unit. The Unit is an equal opportunity employer committed to

having a diverse work force and does not ask for money at any stage of

recruitment.

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