HIV AND OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES RESEARCH UNIT
(DURBAN OFFICE)
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.
RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIST: DATA COORDINATOR
Duration: One - Year Contract
The HIV and Other Infectious Diseases Research Unit (HIDRU) seeks to appoint a Data Coordinator to conduct data management and quality control of data at the Clinical Research Sites within the Durban region, to ensure compliance with SA and ICH GCP and HSP requirements. Data Coordination activities will include working within the framework of approved protocols and regulatory documentation.
Responsibilities:
• Ensure optimum data quality in clinical trial research documentation (source, CRFs and Electronic Data Capture System)
• Quality Control of all study documentation including informed consent process. Maintain QC rate within acceptable levels across multiple studies.
• Perform regular data checks on the database and generate data reports. Corrective action of reports from the database and corrective action/responding to emails received from the study data manager.
• Ensure that staff QCs are completed timeously. Provide ongoing support to staff completing data capture and addressing QCs. Assisting with troubleshooting for system issues.
• Electronic data capture within the protocol-specified time frames for multiple studies
• Assist with preparation for monitoring visits and corrective actions for internal and external monitoring reports for multiple studies.
• Documentation management including version control of all study related documents.
• Maintaining an excellent filing and indexing system for all study documents including participant and regulatory documents
• Assist with setup and implementation of new studies.
• End of study document inventory
• Development and preparation of reports for study management
Core Requirements:
• 1- or 2-year accredited course/certificate relevant to the job/discipline or similar relevant qualification or higher
• At least 2 years clinical research experience
• At least 1-2 years’ experience in conducting data activities in clinical trials.
• At least 1-2 years’ experience in electronic data capturing and QC resolution.
Advantageous:
• 3-year degree in a related field
• Valid code 8 driver’s license
• Valid recent GCP and HSP certificate
• Willingness to work outside normal working hours when required.
• Work with meticulous attention to detail to ensure good data quality.
• Effective organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent computer skills in MS Office packages
• The ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
• The ability to work independently, under pressure and honor deadlines.
• Ability to work across multiple clinical trials concurrently.
Terms & Conditions: The SAMRC retains the right not to make an appointment. 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. By submitting your application, SAMRC concludes that you are a competent person to consent and that you are giving consent to the SAMRC to process and further process all personal information contained in the application in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act No 4 of 2013 (as amended). The SAMRC does its best to provide the most accurate information; however, if there is anything wrong and unclear applicants are encouraged to contact the HR Recruitment Office at 021-938 0648 before the closing date.
A salary in the region of R 293 027 per annum, cost-to-company.
Closing date: 30 September 2024
PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R779A) IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOUR SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED SHOULD YOUR APPLICATION NOT BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION.
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