An Assistant Research Coordinator (contract ending Nov 2020) vacancy is available at our Client, Wits Health Consortium in Mthatha – Eastern Cape.

Background

Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited (“WHC”) is a wholly owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health Sciences. WHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research and other activities necessary to support its academic objectives. In addition WHC offers a range of products and services to the Academics conducting these activities in order to assist with the management thereof.

Main purpose of the job

• To assist with the coordination of the activities of the research trial to ensure high quality clinical trials are conducted

Location

• NeMACRU, Mthatha

Key performance areas

• Coordinate trial activities to support Principal Investigators
• Meet objectives of assigned research protocol(s)
• Prepare and compile study documents and reports
• Assist and participate in other clinical trial projects as required
• Monitor timeframes and scope of activities as circumstances dictate
• Provide support to the study team as directed by the site coordinator
• Provide support to the Site coordinator
• Support quality assurance and monitoring processes
• Participate in or facilitate relevant meetings and schedule meeting when required
• Coordinate the procurement of equipment and the needs for the trial
• Assist the team with ad hoc administration assignments and duties

Required minimum education and training

• A relevant Diploma or bachelor’s degree in a Medical/Health Care or other scientific discipline

Required minimum work experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a research environment

Additional education, work experience and personal abilities

• Good administrative skills together with working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Pro-active and adaptable
• Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience working in a research environment
• Ordered and systematic with strict compliance to protocols
• Tactful, respectful and maintain confidentiality
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Preferably some experience in project management
• Working overtime
• Ability to operate in a pressurised environment; maintain diplomacy and confidentiality; monitor project plans of research activities
• Communicate effectively with management, clients and sponsors
• Work as part of a team to ensure good service delivery
• Good interpersonal skills

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 05 September 2019.

• 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.

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