Purpose
The candidate will participate in clinical research projects in SERI related to Glaucoma, including examination of study participants, collection andorganization of clinical and imaging data in order to characterize the underlying disease mechanisms of the disease and to determine the factors associated with disease progression. The candidate will receive appropriate mentoring support by the senior members of the team, with the aim to produce high impact factor articles in ophthalmic and visual science. You will assist the Principal investigator and other team members in the successful execution of the project(s).
Duties andResponsibilities
The Research Component includes the following:
- To conduct and coordinate clinical research in glaucoma diseases within SERI/SNEC in line with its research strategy, including PI-initiated studies and industry sponsored clinical trials
- To assist in management of these research projects, which includes supervising post-doctoral research assistants, research students, technical and other support staff
- To co-ordinate and ensure smooth running of the study at the study site/s
- To publish research outcomes in appropriate journals of international standing and to publish and disseminate the result of research and scholarship in other reputable outlets
- To attend and present research findings and papers at academic and professional conferences, and to contribute to the external visibility of the department
- To help draft research reports for the Director, Principal Investigators
- To undertake such specific roles and management functions as may be reasonably required by the Director, Principal Investigators
- To attend meetings and to participate (where necessary) in other committees and working groups within SERI/SNEC
- To ensure compliance with health and safety in all aspects of work
- To assist the Principal Investigators with grant applications
- Any other duties as assigned by the Director, Principal Investigators
The Clinical Component includes the following:
- To review and counsel patients on the disease
- To assist Principal Investigators in recruitment of subjects, conduct Informed Consent and eligibility checks
Requirement
- MMed (Ophthalmology), FRCS or its equivalent
- Completed 2 years of advance training rotations in general ophthalmology
- Experienced in most aspects of clinical ophthalmology and competent with intravitreal injections. Experience in Imaging papers will be an added advantage
- A demonstrated familiarity with principles of clinical research studies
- Able to work independently and multi-task
