Senior Research Technician - Durban, South Africa - South African Medical Research Council (MRC)

South African Medical Research Council (MRC)

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Durban, South Africa

2 weeks ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

HEALTH SYSTEMS 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.

SENIOR RESEARCH TECHNICIAN - SEASONED

DURATION:
12 MONTH CONTRACT

The SAMRC's Health Systems Research Unit requires a suitably qualified and experienced Senior Research Technician to perform project related duties on their caregiver and adolescent mental health/gender and economic studies.

The incumbent will mainly assist with supporting investigators with the daily running of the field activities.

Responsibilities:

Assist with coordinating the field team for screening and enrolment of participants at field sites
Maintain high levels of data security, follow research data management processes, aligned to Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
Safeguard research equipment
Ensure that transport for the data collection team to the field is ready prior going to field
Liaise with stakeholders (including participants, educators, healthcare staff, community)
Assist with participant recruitment (including screening and consenting)
Assist with development of field Standard Operating Procedures and training of field staff
Set up field work at site.
Assist with participant reimbursement as per Standard Operating Procedures
Assist with community advisory board meetings.
Signing in and out of equipment (e.g. tablets used for data capturing)
Provide daily updates of fieldwork and data collection activities.
Work with researchers to develop and implement retention strategies.
Report at weekly project meeting on fieldwork progress.
Ensure that fieldwork is documented accurately.

Core Requirements**:

Grade 12/NQF level
At least 5 years' fieldwork experience in public health studies
Experience with liaising with external stakeholders
Experience with enrolling participants into studies, obtaining consent/assent, qualitative and quantitative interviews.
Proficient in REDCAP and MS Excel
Fluent in English and isiZulu
Code 08 Manual Drivers license
Effective organisational skills and the ability to work both independently and in a team.
Willingness to travel within KwaZulu-Natal and between provinces.
Ability to work outside normal working hours when required.

Advantageous:

1 2 years' experience in leading a field team.
A certificate in HIV counselling
Certificate in children/adolescent health research ethics
Certificate in Gender and Health
Effective organisational skills and the ability to work both independently and in a team.
Ability to multitask and work under pressure.
Solve challenges as they arise during field work.

A salary in the region of R234 360, cost-to-company
will be negotiated in consideration of experience and qualifications.
Closing date: 23 June 2023

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