Senior Medical Research Officer

About Uganda Heart Institute (UHI)

Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) is established by the Uganda Heart Institute Act CAP 258 as an Autonomous Government Entity to undertake and coordinate the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease in Uganda. UHI intends to recruit competent people in various departments to enhance its human resource capacity and support the effective delivery of specialised cardiovascular services. UHI offers a comprehensive range of preventive, promotive, and clinical cardiovascular services and conducts cutting-edge research and training in cardiovascular science, with a vision to be a global centre of excellence in cardiovascular services.

Job Details

• Salary Scale: UHI 3 MED 1
• Number of Posts: One (1)
• Reports to: Principal Medical Research and Training
• Directly Supervises: Bio Statistician
• Work Hours: 8
• Duty Station: Kampala
• Job Purpose: 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.

Key Duties and 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.
• Manage 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 paperwork and taking minutes.
• Organise events, such as seminars and 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.

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

• An MB.Ch.B. or its equivalent.
• Master's Degree in a health science discipline.
• A fellowship in a relevant discipline will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in clinical research management.

Application Procedure

• Interested candidates should address their applications including a cover letter, copies of academic/professional certificates and transcripts, certificates of registration and valid practising 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 to the UHI official recruitment email: erecruitment@uhi.go.ug.
• Applications submitted or mailed without complete attachments, or sent to any other email address other than the one mentioned above, will not be accepted.
• Both physical and online applications must be received not later than 5:00 pm on 11th November 2026.

Summary

• Job Category: Health/Medicine jobs in Uganda
• Job Type: Full-time
• Deadline of this Job: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
• Duty Station: Kampala
• Date Posted: Monday, October 12, 2026
• No of Positions: 1
• Application Link: Apply Now