Clinical Research Co-ordinator/Study Co-ordinator at CAPRISA

Job Description

CAPRISA is an award-winning global research organisation located on the campus of the Nelson Mandela School of Medicine in Durban, South Africa and undertakes research in HIV, TB and Covid at four clinical research sites in KwaZulu-Natal. 

CAPRISA’s goal is to undertake globally relevant and locally responsive research that contributes to understanding HIV Vaccines and Pathogenesis, Prevention and Epidemiology, the links between Tuberculosis and AIDS treatment and Covid-19. CAPRISA is a UNAIDS Collaborating Centre for HIV Research and Policy and is recognised as a DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in HIV Prevention and hosts the SAMRC HIV-TB Pathogenesis and Treatment Research Unit.

The successful individual will be responsible for coordinating and directing the project activities of clinical trials at our Umlazi Clinical Research Site.  

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Health-related field
• Honours or Master’s degree in Public Health or Basic Science would be advantageous
• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role within a research environment
• SAHPRA, BREC and other regulatory submission experience
• Sound knowledge of HIV/AIDS and/or TB research
• Understanding of Good Clinical Practices
• Experience with DAIDS/Network clinical trials would be advantageous

Competencies

Attention to detail with strong analytical ability

Leadership skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to organise and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work independently, and fit in well within a multi-disciplinary team

Duties & Responsibilities

• Study administration, including day to day management of study related activities,  people management, compilation and analysis of reports and liaison with all key study   stakeholders
• Conduct or arrange relevant study related training for staff
• Prepare and submit regulatory submissions and follow up on responses and approvals with regulatory agencies
• Oversight of QC of all study related source documents
• Attend international/national conference calls, study meetings, funder and stakeholder engagement
• Compilation and submit study progress reports and all other study related documentation
• Maintain and update the Investigator Site File