Clinical Specialist ★ 4.2

Hours of work
This post is based in Ha Noi, with travel required.
Location
Group
Hanoi Research
5 hours per week, extra hours may be required.
Dr Vu Thi Lan Huong
OUCRU’s vision is to have local, regional and global impact on health by leading a locally driven research programme on infectious diseases in Southeast Asia. Priority is given to health issues important to the hospitals where we work, and to the countries as a whole where we operate: Vietnam, Indonesia and Nepal. All work is intended not only to benefit the patients seen daily at our host hospitals, but also to help improve patient care.
Reporting to
Background
The AMS RA will provide support to the antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) research team in Hanoi in preparing and conducting studies in relation to antibotic use, antibiotic resistance and AMS in healthcare settings. He/she will work closely with other teams across the Hanoi Unit and OUCRU Programme and with study partners to develop locally feasible work plans based on study protocols and implement the work plans to achieve the expected study deliverables. He/she is required to establish good working relationships and provide technical and logistic/operational support to the team, its partners and collborators as required.
Job summary
The Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU) is a large- scale clinical and public health research unit, with sites offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi in Vietnam, Jakarta in Indonesia and Kathmandu in Nepal. In Vietnam, we are hosted by the Hospital of Tropical Diseases (HTD) in Ho Chi Minh City, and the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases (NHTD) in Hanoi. OUCRU Nepal has partnerships with the Patan Academy of Health Sciences and Patan Hospital, and OUCRU Indonesia exists in partnership with the University of Indonesia. As a Wellcome Trust Africa Asia Programme, we have received considerable support from the Wellcome Trust since our establishment in 1991.
JDHAN- 0225- 001
Vacancy reference
Please see more information on OUCRU website: www.oucru.org
Tenure
Initially for 1 year, including a 2- month probation period, with possibility of extension.
Key responsibilities and tasks
The AMS RA is required to have at least one year of experience working in healthcare settings in Vietnam, and some experience in conducting research studies (preferably in hospital), data collection (quantitative and qualitative) including sampling and management of microbiological specimens for research. Experience with infection control and prevention, clininical microbiology and/or molecular biology is strongly considered.
The Research Assistant in Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS RA) will work in the AMS research team under the supervision of Dr Vu Thi Lan Huong, Senior Research Fellow based in Hanoi, and of the assigned staff with delegated supervisory roles in the team and in collaboration with other teams across the OUCRU Programme, and with local and international study partners.
OUCRU employs approximately 320 people across Viet Nam and has an average annual budget of USD 12mil.
· Provide support in coordinating and organizing research related training, events and meetings;
· Provide technical support to lab specialists in collection, management and monitoring of the quality of research specimens, test assays and test results following research protocols/ SOPs;
· Assist in compiling, cleaning, processing, summarizing and analyzing research information and data to support study designing, development of study proposals and study planning and implementation, and preparing reports, presentations, communication materials for dissemination of research results;
· Work with and provide technical support to study partners to plan, implement and monitor research activities following protocols/SOPs;
· Other tasks requested by the Supervisor/Director.
· Participate in research meetings, training and skills development activities as appropriate;
· Prepare the required research logistics, equipment, supplies and consumables to ensure research activities are carried out following protocols/SOPs;
· Prepare and deliver research specific presentations and training to support in research implementation and data collection as appropriate;
· Provide timely reports to PI/ supervisor on the progress, issues and outputs of specific research activities and milestones as required;
· Maintain effective communication with other staff and collaborators to facilitate coordination, planning and implementation of research studies;
· Support in reviewing literature and developing relevant research techniques and methodologies for use in study design, implementation and analysis
· Collaborate with operations and support staff including CTU and admin & finance team to provide technical inputs to the preparation of regulatory/ admin and ethics approvals, detailed budgets and contracts for study activities, study related invoices and receipts, and financial reporting of detailed activities as appropriate;
· Prepare specific research workplans, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and forms for data collection, collection and management of specimens, data entry and management, and other specific documents following the study protocols;
· Assist in collecting and monitoring the quality of research data, information and research specimens following study protocols/ SOPs;
Selection criteria
Essential:
· Excellent spoken and written Vietnamese and good levels of English language skills (an IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent)
· Bachelor degree in Health Sciences, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Applied Biology or equivalent
· Experience in conducting research activities, data collection and data analysis (minimum 1 year)
· Attention to details and highly organized
· Willingness and ability to travel to different provinces in Vietnam and overseas, interact with, and work in a range of local partners
· Energetic and creative; open to new approaches and ideas
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills
· Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy, and yet be a team player
· Working experience in hospital environments in Vietnam (minimum 1 year)
Desired:
· Knowledge and experience in infection control and prevention, clininical microbiology and/or molecular biology
· Experience in writing manuscripts and submitting to international peer reviewed journals
Benefits
- Contracted salary:
Grade: 5- 6
Salary ranges Salary ranges: 1,262 USD – 1,402 USD gross per month
- Other responsibilities and
- Optional insurance: In- patient and out- patient medical coverage; Personal accident insurance coverage
- Two months salary for annual bonus and clothes
- Annual leave 18 days/year for the first year, a maximum of 30 days

Selection criteria
Essential:
· Attention to details and highly organized
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills
· Energetic and creative; open to new approaches and ideas
· Willingness and ability to travel to different provinces in Vietnam and overseas, interact with, and work in a range of local partners
· Bachelor degree in Health Sciences, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Applied Biology or equivalent
· Excellent spoken and written Vietnamese and good levels of English language skills (an IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent)
· Working experience in hospital environments in Vietnam (minimum 1 year)
· Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy, and yet be a team player
· Experience in conducting research activities, data collection and data analysis (minimum 1 year)
Desired:
· Knowledge and experience in infection control and prevention, clininical microbiology and/or molecular biology
· Experience in writing manuscripts and submitting to international peer reviewed journals
Benefits
- Contracted salary:
Grade: 5- 6
Salary ranges Salary ranges: 1,262 USD – 1,402 USD gross per month
- Annual leave 18 days/year for the first year, a maximum of 30 days
- Optional insurance: In- patient and out- patient medical coverage; Personal accident insurance coverage
- Other responsibilities and benefits are based on Viet Nam Labor Law.
- Two months salary for annual bonus and clothes
How to apply
Interested candidates are invited to send curriculum vitae, cover letter and copies of relevant certificates by email to Ms. Pham Thi Thanh Hoa – Operations Manager
* The cover letter should detail:
- What part of your education, training or employment history has best equipped you for this position and why you would be a good candidate?
- Contacts of two referees who are your latest HR/ line manager and can provide details of relevant work experience and attitude
*** We thank all candidates for their interest but only short- listed applicants will be notified for interview.
Contact person
15 March 2025
Pham Thi Thanh Hoa
Deadline for submission

- Tăng lương
- Chế độ thưởng
- Đào tạo
- Nghỉ phép năm
- Chế độ bảo hiểm
- Du Lịch
- Chăm sóc sức khỏe
- Công tác phí
Interested candidates are invited to send curriculum vitae, cover letter and copies of relevant certificates by email to Ms. Pham Thi Thanh Hoa – Operations Manager
are based on Viet Nam Labor Law.
How to apply
* The cover letter should detail:
- What part of your education, training or employment history has best equipped you for this position and why you would be a good candidate?
- Contacts of two referees who are your latest HR/ line manager and can provide details of relevant work experience and attitude
*** We thank all candidates for their interest but only short- listed applicants will be notified for interview.
Contact person
Pham Thi Thanh Hoa
Deadline for submission
15 March 2025
Hình thức: Nhân viên chính thức
Cấp bậc: Nhân viên
Ngành nghề: Y tế / Chăm sóc sức khỏe, Phi chính phủ / Phi lợi nhuận, Giáo dục / Đào tạo
Kinh nghiệm: 1 Năm
Địa điểm: Hà Nội

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