Research Study Assistant (12 months FTC) at Wits Health Consortium

Key performance areas

• Recruit participants according to study inclusion/exclusion criteria.
• Be orientated with the study intent and purpose to address relevant concerns and misconceptions about the study with potential participants.
• Receive queries from participants and address or refer the queries accordingly.
• Establishing a relationship of trust and respect with participants.
• Actively listen to participants and empathize with them.
• Provide support to caregivers and families.
• Report on number of participants recruited on daily basis to team leader.
• Ensure that ICF and source documents are completed and signed correctly..
• File all participant forms according to the study requirements (alphabetic/ numeric order) and ensure all forms are submitted to the relevant data capturers.
• Photocopy participant files. ANC Files, Admission Registers, and enrolment logs as required by the project.
• Follow GCP guidelines when completing participant visit forms.
• Complete telephone logs for all calls made to participants.
• Update electronic screen logs daily.
• Copy admission book logs daily.
• Completing file request forms to obtain and copy maternal/neonatal files as and when required.
• Identify Neonatal admissions, by comparing the daily enrolment log with copies of admission register.
• Call participants to complete 90 days and 180 days follow up questionnaires.
• Follow up on missed visits and complete the necessary feedback logs.
• Conduct home visits if follow up calls are unsuccessful.

Required minimum education and training.

• Grade 12
• Basic Counselling Certificate

Required minimum work experience.

• Minimum of 1 year in recruitment of study participants
• Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities
• Confidentiality, tact, and a high level of discretion
• Ability to manage self and prioritise own workload, work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and work as part of a multidisciplinary team 

Closing date: 08 July 2026