Study Nurse (Action III Trial Project) at University of Nairobi

The Project

Action III Trial is a three (3) year multi-country, multi-center, three-arm, parallel group, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial of two doses of antenatal corticosteroids for women with a high probability of birth in the late preterm period. The project will be conducted in three (3) hospitals in Kenya.

The Position

The position is based in Mombasa County.

Job Description

1. Screen and enroll eligible participants in the study by ensuring proper administration of consent procedures.
2. Administer screening and enrollment questionnaire to the participants.
3. Maintain register of all randomized participants.
4. Ensure data is collected accurately and resolve any discrepancies with data team.
5. Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly reports for the study coordinator.

Job Specifications

1. An applicant must have Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education or its equivalent with a pass in English.
2. He or she must have a Diploma in Kenya Registered Nurse Midwife or Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse or a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.
3. He or she must have at least one (1) year working experience, post qualification, in a busy maternity unit.
4. Applicants with training and experience in research and IT will have an added advantage.

Terms of appointment

This a position whose tenure is one (1) year contract renewable based on performance and by mutual consent. The salary is negotiable depending on the level of education and work experience.