Study Coordinator - Durban, South Africa - South African Medical Research Council (MRC)

South African Medical Research Council (MRC)
South African Medical Research Council (MRC)
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Durban, South Africa

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GENDER AND HEALTH 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.


STUDY CO-ORDINATOR

Duration: 4 Year Contract


The South African Medical Research Council's Gender and Health Research Unit has been awarded funding from Wellcome Trust for a large study, entitled: Fediša Modikologo which aims to describe the impact of severe intimate partner violence on women and their families, to understand risk factors for intimate partner femicide, and drivers of intergenerational cycling of violence.

The research will be conducted at the SAMRC Durban Chatsworth Research Site.

This project requires a suitably qualified and experienced Site Coordinator to work closely with the Regional Manager at SAMRC Durban offices.

The job requires a site coordinator who will coordinate and implement the study, which will include, but is not limited to, the following:


Responsibilities:


  • Coordinating data collection and participant support activities.
  • Contribute to finalizing study tools and training of study site staff.
  • Monitoring, supervising study data collection and informed consent procedures, including recordkeeping.
  • Ensure implementation of and monitoring of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).
  • Manage and supervise the site's study staff.
  • Oversee and ensure timetable adherence for participant recruitment, assessment, and retention at the research site.
  • Manage resources, including vehicles, premises, and finance.
  • Supervise operational activities at the site and ensure it is a conducive environment for work and participant attendance.
  • Quality control and assurance.
  • Assist with scientific report writing/publications and presentations.

Core Requirements:


  • 4year Hons degree in Health/Social Science or a similar qualification relevant for public health research.
  • At least two years of relevant experience in research project coordination.
  • Experience working on genderbased violence (GBV) research and knowledge of GBV and impact of GBV research on staff.
  • Experience conducting facetoface interviews and managing consent processes.
  • Experience working sensitively with traumatized research participants.
  • Experience working in a team and managing stakeholder groups or managing staff.
  • A sound understanding of Good Clinical Practice and understanding of the special considerations with GBV research and child participants.
  • A code 08 manual South African driver's license.

Advantageous:


  • Experience conducting GBV and violence against children research.
A salary in the region of
R per annum, cost-to-company, will be negotiated in consideration of experience and qualifications
.

Closing Date: 15 December 2023

PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R 681A) 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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