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Protocol Development;

• Make substantial contributions to the development of the scientific plan for this programme;
• Support the development of the standard operating procedures and logs, including the detailed analysis plan of the research;
• Support the development of the study informed consent forms; and,
• Support the development of the data collection tools;

Clinical data collection;

• Contribute to field staff team recruitment, and the training of the field team;
• Contribute to the development and pilot testing of the field processes and data collection tools;
• Co-lead the field teams in participant recruitment, sample collection and examination;
• Conduct the general clinical examinations of study participants as indicated within the protocol (these mostly relate to the cardiovascular and neurological sub-studies)
• Participate in the clinical support/care and referral of study participants, as appropriate;
• Coordinate with faculty at Makerere on remote consultation and physical patient support visits;
• Support the delivery of the research project in the field with excellent adherence to the protocol to ensure high quality data; and,
• Participate in the data review, analysis and dissemination including preparation of scientific manuscripts.

Quality Assurance;

• Conduct regular audits and quality checks to ensure adherence to SOPs and regulatory requirements;
• Prepare sites for monitoring, audits, and inspections; and,
• Implement and assess corrective actions for any identified issues or non-compliance.

Regulatory Compliance;

• Ensure all clinical trials are conducted in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements, and other regulatory guidelines;
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant regulations and ensure the clinic’s
• practices adhere to them through training and other procedures; and,
• Maintain essential study documents.

Communication and reporting;

• Maintain clear and effective communication with the field team, oculomics research programme team lead and other key stakeholders; and,
• Prepare and present regular reports on study progress, operational issues, and performance metrics.

Academic contribution.

• Participate and even take lead in preparation of scientific manuscripts; and,
• Utilise the research programme data/themes to identify, develop and implement a PhD research study (funded through this research programme).

Others.

• Participate in the development and review of Department/Unit SOPs;
• Conduct monitoring of other studies conducted at the Unit;
• Participate in scientific and management meetings;
• Maintain department databases, trackers and resources;
• Support department administration;
• Drive and advocate for good research practice at the Unit;
• Collaborate and work closely with the study teams;
• Be willing to undertake local and international travels related to the research programme; and,
• Undertake any other duty assigned by their line manager within the broader remit of the post.

Line Management.

• Co-supervises the field teams and data assistants.
• Reports to Research Programme team leader.

LSHTM Integration.

• Participate positively and proactively in the process of integrating and harmonising procedures across all LSHTM sites; and,
• Participate in activities across the Unit in Uganda and Gambia, and the wider LSHTM.

Environment.

• Develop strategies to reduce adverse environmental impact of the Research Governance department.
• Participate in carbon emission reduction activities across the Unit and wider LSHTM; and,
• Act as an advocate for the responsible and efficient use of resources.