Medical Project Manager (m/f/d)

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The Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine is the largest Research Institute for Tropical Medicine in Germany and is the National Reference Centre for Tropical Pathogens, a WHO Collaborating Centre and member of the Leibniz Research Association. The Junior Research Group "Lassa Pathophysiology", affiliated with the Clinical Research Department and Virology Department at the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine is looking for the next possible date to recruit a highly motivated Medical Project Manager (m/f/d)- EG 13 TV-AVH (100 %).

The successful candidate will implement and coordinate a newly funded project to support critically ill viral hemorrhagic fever patients at our partner hospital in Nigeria. Lassa fever is a viral hemorrhagic fever that is endemic to certain regions of West Africa. The project is funded through the Global Health Protection Programme (GHPP) via the German Ministry of Health. We aim to support our project partners with the setup of an intensive care unit for patients with emerging viral infections with a special regard to Lassa fever.

A core task for the successful candidate will be the project management including planning and implementation, procurement, finance and reporting. Fifty percent of the work time will be dedicated to scientific evaluation of the results and scientific writing (preparation of manuscripts, guideline documents, SOPs, etc.). This is an office-based job opportunity where the candidate will be required to be physically present at the BNITM in Hamburg. Short field visits to the site in Nigeria (2-4 weeks duration, approx. 2-4 times per year) are required.

Your tasks:

• Implementation and setup of a critical care unit for patients with VHF according to the BMG funded protocol at the partner hospital.
• Conception and organisation of trainings for medical and laboratory staff in Nigeria, based on input from an expert team.
• Creation of training logs and reports.
• Regular mission travel to Nigeria in adherence with strict biosafety and travel security protocols to coordinate the project setup (approx. 2 times per year for 2-4 weeks).
• Procurement and shipment of medical devices, materials and personal protective equipment.
• Organisation of regular meetings, trainings, workshop and conferences regarding the project.
• Basic analysis of datasets including clinical and laboratory data.
• Visualisation of data and participation in writing of scientific manuscripts.
• Reporting for the project (partially in German).
• Financial planning and accounting.
• Liaison with funding agencies.

Your Profile:

• Successful completion of degree program in relevant medical field: Medicine, Nursing, Public Health. Other degrees (e.g. medical biology, virology) will be considered - in this case please include substantial demonstration of motivation and preferably experience in medical project management.
• Work experience in sub-Saharan Africa countries is highly desirable.
• Experience with medical projects, especially in the field of infectious diseases and/or critical care is of great advantage.
• Experience with project management in international projects is desirable, including experience in procurement, international shipment of goods, finance/budget planning and writing of project reports, standard operating protocols (SOPs) and guidelines.
• Excellent written and spoken (medical/academic) English. Command of German (B2 and above) is a big advantage to support reporting activities with German funding agencies, as well as for procurement of materials and devices in Germany.
• Cultural sensibility and motivation to work with a diverse team in Hamburg and Nigeria.
• Willingness for duty travel to Nigeria under strict security measures.

Our benefits:

• An interesting and demanding job in a modern research institute.
• Integration in an open-minded and a highly motivated team.
• A diverse and fair working environment.
• Opportunities to realize independent research projects.
• Opportunities for further scientific qualification.
• A central location at the "Landungsbrücken", which is easily accessible by public transport.
• 30 days of vacation per year.
• Flexible and family-friendly working hours.
• Subsidy for childcare.
• Subsidy for the ProfiTicket as "Deutschlandticket" (Basic).
• Company pension scheme.
• Special conditions in selected sports and fitness clubs in Hamburg.

Starting date will be as soon as possible. The position is initially limited to 2 years and according to the rules of the public service under the TV-AVH (collective agreement of the "Arbeitsrechtliche Vereinigung Hamburg"). We support our employees in achieving a healthy work-life balance and promote the professional equality of women and men. We strive to assist women in their scientific career, increase the number of women in research and reduce under-representation in all areas and positions in general. We explicitly welcome applications from people with disabilities. As a member of the Diversity Charter, the largest diversity management network in Germany, we are also committed to making diversity an integral part of our institute culture. It is our goal to create a working environment that is free of prejudice.

Contact:

Please apply by 14.11.2023 preferably via our online form with a motivation letter, CV, high school and university certificates and the names and contact information of two references. Alternatively, you can submit your application referring to "Projekt Manager ICU 2" via postal mail to: Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine, Ms. Anja Göttsche, HR Department, Bernhard-Nocht-Str. 74, 20359 Hamburg, Germany. If you have any questions regarding the application process or the selection procedure, please contact Ms. Anja Göttsche (goettsche@bnitm.de) from the Human Resources Department. For further questions please contact Dr. Till Omansen (till.omansen@bnitm.de). More information: here.