Research Study Assistant x 3 (5 Months FTC) - VIDA

SUMMARY:
Research Study Assistant x 3 (5 Months Fixed Term Contract) vacancies are available at our Client, Wits Health Consortium's Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics Research Unit (VIDA) in Soweto, Johannesburg - Gauteng.

POSITION INFO:

Background

The Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics (VIDA) Research Unit of the University of the Witwatersrand, formerly RMPRU (Respiratory and Meningeal Pathogens Research Unit) has for over 20 years conducted numerous studies to assess the burden of and to prevent vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD).

Current studies and projects include infant rotavirus and BCG trials, immunizing pregnant women to protect their infants against disease (including influenza, Group B streptococcus, and respiratory syncytial virus), and the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) initiatives.

In 2020, VIDA commenced two international trials on COVID-19 vaccines amongst several other COVID-19 studies. World Health Organization position papers directly refer to the work conducted by RMPRU and have used such data generated to inform policy and recommendations for vaccine implementation globally and here in South Africa.

By combining clinical, microbiological, and epidemiological expertise in an African setting, the unit has made significant contributions in vaccine development against the leading respiratory and enteric pathogens contributing to under-5 childhood morbidity and mortality in Africa and other low and middle-income countries.

VIDA aims to continue to save lives, especially children, across Africa and low and middle-income countries, through leading and pioneering research in the field of vaccines and infectious diseases.

Main purpose of the job

• To Recruit and ensure the retention of study participants

Location

• VIDA - Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital

Key performance areas

• Recruit participants according to study inclusion/exclusion criteria
• Address relevant concerns and misconceptions about the study with 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 care givers and families
• Report on number of participants recruited on daily basis to team leader
• Ensure that consent forms are accurately completed and signed by all parties
• File all participant forms according to the study requirements (alphabetic/numeric order) and ensure all forms are submitted to the relevant data capturers
• Complete telephone logs for all calls made to participants
• Complete source documents according to GCP
• Update electronic screen logs on a daily basis, copy admission book logs on a daily basis
• Drive study team to field locations

Required minimum education and training

• Valid Drivers Licence

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities

• GCP Training
• Computer literacy, including the use of Microsoft (MS) Word and MS Excel beneficial
• Attention to detail, enthusiastic, hard-working
• The ability to work independently
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to work in a team essential
• Fluency in at least one local language other than English essential

Required minimum work experience

• Minimum 1-2 years’ work experience in a research environment with paediatric experience

TO APPLY

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV - Please Apply Online
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications is 25 January 2021.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please note that AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.

AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position. 

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