Study Coordinator at University of Nairobi

REF: AD/1/1/23

Job Description

The Study Coordinator for both IRONMAN and ACGR clinical studies is a specialised research professional working with the Principal Investigator (PI) and has a critical role in the overall conduct of the study. The site coordinator will work closely with the study PI and other collaborating agencies both locally and internationally to provide guidance in planning, coordinating and administrative support of the clinical study. He/she will also be expected to carry out and oversee the scientific methodologies, clinical aspects of laboratory tests and use of data tools to collect data from study participants.

Job Specifications

• Ensure that the clinical study conduct comply to ERC regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Assist PI in all administrative matters and activity implementation of the cancer research studies
• Assist in participant recruitment process by providing the pre-requisite study documents, arrange for participants enrolment visits and any other required support.
• Collect completed CRFs from the sites and ensure they are properly filled or stored
• Participate in regular progress/update meetings with team members and other external partners
• Ensure study staff and study participants are compensated for allowances and any other related form of compensation
• Conduct laboratory analysis and organise shipping of samples to central biorepository centre.
• Ensure study equipment, reagents and consumables and procured and maintain a live inventory of the assets.
• Timely compliance or re of study queries as raised by the sponsor or any other external auditor or assessor
• Undertake any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Job Specific Qualifications

• He/she must be a holder of a Master’s in science degree (Microbiology)
• He/she must have more than five (5) years working experience in managing clinical trials especially in cancer research
• He/she must have more than five (5) years working experience in managing donor funded projects
• Training and implementation of laboratory quality management systems is a plus.
• Good working knowledge of RedCap and any other METADATA capture programs.
• Hands on experience in laboratory sample testing (sample processing, storage, and shipment), SOP writing and manuscript developmen