Research Study Coordinator at Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI)

The incumbent will be based at the AHRI Durban campus but may be required to travel between AHRI-Durban campus and AHRI- Somkhele campus to provide oversight and monitoring of clinical research activities.

Specification    

• Participate in study team meetings as required and provide constructive feedback and support to other team members
• Liaise with staff at research sites and where necessary at other clinical sites.
• Quality control/Quality Assurance and data collection oversight
• Ensure that corrective and preventative action is done timeously
• Assist with site QC processes: Complete other QC checks as required.
• Co-ordinate research activities related to the implementation of the multiple study protocols at the site
• Site infrastructure supervision of teams and maintenance
• Monitoring and supervision of informed consent procedures across studies
• Ensuring documentation management and corrective action on internal/external monitoring reports
• Developing study specific standard operating best practices for clinical study sites and ensure they meet all local and/ international regulations
• Ensuring implementation, monitoring and updating Standard Operating Procedures, (SOPs) for all protocol procedures, as per GCP
• Managing risk assessments to ensure that study participants and AHRI are protected, and risks are mitigated for studies conducted
• Ensuring recruitment and retention efforts are optimized and amended as needed through study progression
• Training and supervision of research teams and assisting Project Managers/Program Manager with setting and assessing key performance areas of staff
• Assisting Project Managers/Program Manager with preparation and submission of documentation to Ethics and Regulatory authorities
• Assisting with scientific report writing/publications and presentations
• Compile reports to PIs, collaborators, sponsors and funders etc as needed
• Assist with compiling of budgets when required
• Supervision of participant re-imbursement & reconcile cash close-outs

Requirements    

Minimum Qualifications

• Post Graduate qualification in a Health or Social Science discipline
• Must possess a valid South African Code B Driver’s License and own vehicle

Minimum Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in clinical research setting of which 2 years’ experience must be coordinating research studies

Cloisng Date: 24th, April 2022