Research Assistant wanted at Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership (BHP)

OVERVIEW

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Introduce study to potential study candidates and answer questions
• Collect and electronically enter data
• Make regular visits to study facilities to collect data stored in iBE devices, review clinic registers, observe procedures, discuss with trained nurses any issues that have arisen.
• Follow up imaging results of screening quality assurance participants (10% of participants)
• Provide phone-based coordination support individuals who screen positive, to ensure completion of cancer evaluation and if needed, linkage to appropriate care for the final diagnosis
• Make home visits for enrolled participants that could not be reached by phone
• Facilitate monitoring of data quality and respond to data queries from PI or data manager, in a timely manner
• Attend to logistics and transport support as needed for participants who have screened positive to complete cancer evaluation
• Attend to logistics and planning for study-related meetings / conference calls and events
• Maintain study equipment and petty cash inventories.
• Develop working relationships with study site staff and stakeholders
• Conduct study activities in keeping with the study’s protocol and standard operating procedures
• Maintain participant’s confidentiality at all times.
• Maintain Human Subjects and Good Clinical Practice Training certification
• Assist with any other duties as may be assigned by the Study PI

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• O-levels
• Basic HIV/AIDS Health Care Assistance, or Counselling, or equivalent
• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role; experience in cancer research a bonus

SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Computer literacy
• Strong time management and organization skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Driven, detail-oriented, problem-solver
• Caring and honest
• Keen interest in research and contributing cancer care