Study coordinator

Project Co-Ordinator: Study Co-Ordinator
The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) strives to improve the nation’s health and quality of life by funding and conducting relevant and leading health research. It further aims to promote equity, career development and progression. The organisation prides itself on three core values: being pioneering, striving for excellence and working collaboratively.

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Project Co-Ordinator: Study Co-Ordinator
One-Year Contract
HIV Prevention Research Unit
Durban Westville Office
14 November 2020
The SAMRC’s HIV Prevention Research Unit seeks to appoint an experienced and competent Study Co-ordinator to fulfill the following responsibilities:

Responsibilities: Core Requirements:
Co-ordinate research activities related to the implementation of multiple research protocols at a clinical research site
Ensure optimum clinic flow to facilitate effective conduct of multiple clinical research studies
Monitor and supervise quality control of all study data and informed consent procedures
Ensure that corrective and preventative action for citations are generated from internal/external audits
Ensure that Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) are updated, implemented and monitored
Supervise data collection and associated document management
Monitor and supervise the recruitment and retention efforts at the clinical research site
Manage and supervise a multidisciplinary research team
Manage participant reimbursement and financial advances
Supervise operational activities at sites
Assist with scientific report writing/publications and presentations.
4 year Tertiary qualification or equivalent
4 years’ experience in the HIV/Health research environment
2 years’ experience with training and supervision
2 years’ coordination and management experience.
A Code 08 manual driver’s license is essential for the above post as the incumbent will be required to drive the company vehicle when necessary. A Driver’s test will be conducted to assess competency.
Computer literate in MS packages and spreadsheets
Advantageous:

A Master’s degree
Understanding of Good Clinical Practice or a valid certificate in Good Clinical Practice
Applicant must be able to work under pressure and multi-task
Effective interpersonal skills
Experience with electronic data capture (EDC)
A salary in the region of R361 043 per annum, cost-to-company, will be negotiated in consideration of experience and qualifications.

In accordance with the SAMRC’s Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from the designated groups. For this reason, we require race, gender and disability status to be specified. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply

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