Research Coordinator, AFRICA CMM Unit at University of Cape Town

Requirements for the job:

• Postgraduate degree in Biological/Health Sciences
• Two years’ experience working in academic or biomedical research settings
• Proven track record to include at least two of the following proficiencies: academic grant reporting, budget management and research compliance documentation
• Demonstratable experience in research project or lab management including ability to prioritize and to schedule workloads
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and with academic staff at all levels
• Proficiency in fulfilling committee secretary role e.g. preparing agendas, taking minutes, timeous compilation and circulation of action points

The following will be advantageous:

• MSc or PhD degree, experience with social media, working with international stakeholders

Responsibilities:

• Act as the central point of contact between PIs, research staff, external collaborators, clinical partners, and funding bodies.
• Produce project progress reports to the Unit’s management team, internally within the University as well as for the MRC CMM in Exeter and other external funders as required.
• Provide administrative support for the Unit’s Directorate and Management Board and support the Unit’s management by providing general coordination support, organising and recording meetings, preparing and providing the appropriate documentation and records for meetings.
• Drive staff and student recruitment for the Unit, when necessary.
• Assist with budgeting, ethics submissions, and regulatory documentation
• Coordinate and promote the Unit’s Public Outreach and engagement activities, maintenance of the Unit’s website and social media.
• Identify sources of funding for the sustainability of the Unit in the longer term and signpost to appropriate colleagues and academics to enable the development of proposals, as appropriate.
• Coordinate the innovative training components of the Unit and appropriate support for the students,
• Willingness and ability to travel to national and international partner sites