Study Assistant at Desmond Tutu Health Foundation

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma/bachelor’s degree in social sciences or public health
• 1-2 years’ working experience in a clinical/ research environment
• 1-2 years strong data entry experience
• Experience in using data bases i.e. Redcap etc.
• Fluency in English and isiXhosa
• Certificate in Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Computer literacy with sound knowledge of email, Microsoft office suit
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and to maintain effectiveness during changing conditions
• Client focused
• Must be able to work in a team and independently
• Must be detail orientated
• Willingness to travel and work irregular hours, including weekends from time to time

Advantageous:

• At least one-year experience in qualitative research (interviews and focus group discussion) data collection and quality control
• Knowledge of HIV including PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis)

Responsibilities:

Study implementation: recruitment, data collection

• Recruitment and retention for behavioral components of the study
• Conduct in-depth interviews and focus group discussions
• Conduct study Inform Consent
• Ensure GCP guidelines followed for all procedures with participants
• Arrange logistics for fieldwork staff and interviewers

Data Management and Analysis

• Data capturing of lab results
• Data quality and accuracy checks for all quantitative and qualitative data.
• Transcribing and translating qualitative transcripts
• Assist with Qualitative coding and analysis as needed from socio-behavioral lead
• Assisting with SOP’s (Standard Operation Procedure) documents for all qualitative research

Study Administration

• Assist Study Coordinator with administrative tasks include QC of files, filing of results, calling of patients etc
• Participate in conference calls, meetings and training when required