Study Coordinator

at  Stellenbosch University

Duties/Pligte

• Coordinating academic research administration and clinical trials;
• Coordinating study patient visits;
• Monitoring oncology study patients and providing all vitals and observations;
• Collecting blood and other biological samples as required;
• Managing the source document of the appropriate clinical trials, and capturing it onto relevant electronic records;
• Liaising with the pharmacies regarding clinical trial medications;
• Administering all relevant trial medication;
• Managing patient reimbursement payouts;
• Collecting and sending information requested by patients and clinicians;
• Data entry and database management;
• Assisting in the ethics submissions for clinical trials and academic research;
• Acting as communication liaison between co-investigators, research assistants, administrators, patients / study participants;
• Liaising with pharma trial managers and providing all requested reports;
• Assisting with the preparation of documentation for SAHPRA.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• A diploma in nursing;
• Registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC);
• A good verbal and written command of English;
• Proficient in the use of Word and Excel, and knowledge of Microsoft Access and Teams;
• Nursing skills, including knowledge of how to safely administer intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous and oral medication, as well as phlebotomy;
• Knowledge/experience in clinical trials and clinical research;
• Knowledge or experience in data management;
• Flexible working hours to accommodate patient flow.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• Familiar with Stellenbosch University’s online ethics submission process;
• A good verbal command of Afrikaans;
• Verbal command of isiXhosa;
• GCP certification;
• Licensed to administer intravenous chemotherapy.

• Coordinating academic research administration and clinical trials;
• Coordinating study patient visits;
• Monitoring oncology study patients and providing all vitals and observations;
• Collecting blood and other biological samples as required;
• Managing the source document of the appropriate clinical trials, and capturing it onto relevant electronic records;
• Liaising with the pharmacies regarding clinical trial medications;
• Administering all relevant trial medication;
• Managing patient reimbursement payouts;
• Collecting and sending information requested by patients and clinicians;
• Data entry and database management;
• Assisting in the ethics submissions for clinical trials and academic research;
• Acting as communication liaison between co-investigators, research assistants, administrators, patients / study participants;
• Liaising with pharma trial managers and providing all requested reports;
• Assisting with the preparation of documentation for SAHPRA