
Website Stellenbosch University
Job Description:
Managing and supervising field staff; Assisting the Senior Technical Officer and Laboratory Manager with the planning, preparation, and implementation of studies at sites, including liaising with.
Job Responsibilities:
- Ensuring that the field staff routinely conduct quality control of stocks at each site by means of inventory and asset management of field consumables and assets;
- Liaising between field staff, laboratory staff, the lab manager and the group PI;
- Overseeing the QC of patient data from sites;
- Attending meetings as required and chairing internal meetings with field staff;
- Developing strategies and plans with a view to achieve the goals that have been set;
- Working closely with primary healthcare centres and hospitals by building relationships and networking with staff through attending regular meetings;
- Traveling within the Cape Metro from Stellenbosch University Tygerberg Campus, including being based routinely at the field sites and using own transport;
- Ensuring that administrative documents and reports related to studies are submitted before the deadline;
- Ensuring that study recruitment targets are met and providing weekly updates on study recruitment numbers;
- Meeting the deadlines that have been set for compiling and submitting reports;
Job Requirements:
- Strong interpersonal and good communication skills;
- The ability to work autonomously;
- The ability to speak isiXhosa and/or Afrikaans in addition to English;
- At least five years’ appropriate work experience, including staff management and conflict resolution experience;
- Previous experience in clinical trials or research studies;
- Computer literacy of the Office 365 environment (RedCap will be an advantage);
- A punctual, well-organised and responsible work ethic;
- A goal-oriented and self-motivated disposition;
- Tertiary qualification in nursing care, public health management or health sciences;
Job Details:
Company: Stellenbosch University
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Job Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, SA
Application Deadline: N/A
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