Study coordinator (Stellenbosch) at The Aurum Institute

Description

• As a study coordinator, you are expected to coordinate the implementation of a research study.

YOUR JOB WILL BE:  

Responsible for study coordination and management through:

• Oversight and monitoring of screening, enrollment, research data collection and participant retention and clinical management.
• To ensure that recruitment, screening, enrollment and retention targets are met, and systems are in place and implemented to meet agreed targets.
• Ensure management of all assigned staff to ensure adherence to protocols and SOP’s.
• Get familiarized with the research protocols and TB treatment adherence strategies at the country level
• Ensure timely, accurate, complete, collection of data from research participants.
• Ensure collection and transportation of biological specimens
• To coordinate transport of study documents to and from study site.
• Ensuring all activities are conducted according to GCP standards and the study protocol.
• Assist with development of study logs and SOPs
• To oversee quality control of study documents.
• Liaise with stakeholders at study site and research team
• Liaise with data management team to identify, address and resolve queries timeously
• Staff management
• Ensure staff have all the appropriate support and materials to complete their work.
• Supervise and support the research team in carrying out project duties
• Provide weekly reports to Project Manager on:
• Project status eg. Screening and enrollment numbers
• Quality assurance and control, and corrective actions.
• Stock levels of equipment, consumables and documents at each site.
• General Administration
• Address and ensure error corrections are attended to.     
• Ensure maintenance of study equipment
• Maintain inventory for all study equipment, consumables and documents, and order of stock for the study site
• Responsible for preparing files and documents for Audits/Monitoring, in coordination with the Project Manager.
• Ensure reimbursement logs are sent to the administrator for recon to be done.
• Assist in writing and distribution of minutes
• Presenting study updates at to stakeholders.

Requirements
YOU MUST HAVE:

Knowledge of:

• TB from programmatic/clinical perspectives based on local and international policies
• Intermediate personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, and excel spread sheet.
• Efficient in Microsoft office
• Quantitative and qualitative epidemiological research methods
• GCP training

Work Experience:

• Experience in research, primarily in the field of health research, preferably on TB/HIV
• At least 3 years’ experience managing people and/or projects
• At least 5 years’ experience in public health/clinical research

Minimum requirements

• Qualification / Professional Membership
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or Diploma in Nursing.
• Registration at SANC if applicable
• Valid driver’s license
• Own car

Advantageous Requirements

• Training in Public Health
• GCP certification
• REDCap skills

Skills required

• Good communication, presentation and report writing skills. 
• Ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail
• Good management and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in written and spoken English and fluency in local languages.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.