FIELDWORKER
Medical Research Council of South Africa
Closing date: 18 July 2021
ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG RESEARCH UNIT
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. The organisation prides itself on six values: pioneering, partnering, excellence, respect, integrity and citizenship.
FIELDWORKER (1 Posts)
6-month contract
Flexible 30hour work week
The Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Research Unit seeks to appoint an experienced, energetic and organized individual to join the MaRISA project, which is a study focused on developing a technology-based behavioural intervention to address maternal alcohol use with mobile breathalyser technology, contingent financial incentives, text-based health promotion and referrals on gender-based violence, maternal/infant health, and psychosocial issues including the impact of COVID-19 in the context of maternal alcohol use.
The incumbent will be required to work a flexi 30hours per week depending on study requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Recruitment & Data Collection:
- Recruit participants: i.e. screen potential pregnant and post-natal women for eligibility, enrol/consent these participants into the study
- Capture confidential research information on the electronic software package (i.e. REDCap)
- Conducting qualitative interviews and focus groups
- Conducting behavioural assessments
- Retain participants within the study for the required time span
- Research Administration:
- Research administration - Filing of documents as per the protocol requirements
- Accurately documenting all research related information in order to facilitate ease of retrieval and reporting and maintain and effective filing system.
- Quality Assurance/Review
- Perform quality control checks on data Identify errors on forms, check missing information or data for correction and report the discrepancies to the Study Coordinator
- Verify that the information captured on the source documents is the same as the one captured on the REDCap data system
- Reporting:
- Ensure compliance with study protocols
- Keeping track of appointment system and reporting on fieldwork activities
- Report any adverse and serious incidents to study management as per protocol requirements
- Perform administrative- and any other ad-hoc duties.
Core Requirements:
- Have a Grade 12/Matric
- 1 – 2 years’ experience in data capturing and administration within the research environment
- 3 years of relevant experience in conducting fieldwork for other research projects or other public health research and relevant experience in working in target communities
- Experience conducting qualitative interviews with research participants
- Have a valid drivers’ license and demonstrate experience driving a code B vehicle for more than a year
- Speak fluent isiXhosa and English
- Have excellent interpersonal skills
- A good understanding of data quality control systems
- Computer skills in Microsoft packages
Advantageous:
- Accredited Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification which is still active
- Knowledge and prior experience working within Maternal and Obstetric Units at public health facilities.
A salary of R107 704 per annum (R9 875 per month,) cost-to-company.
Closing date: 18 July 2021
PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R401A) 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.
The SAMRC retains the right not to make an appointment. In accordance with the SAMRC’s Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from the designated groups. For this reason, we require race, gender and disability status to be specified. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.
https://bit.ly/2VPQyWz
Medical Research Council of South Africa
Closing date: 18 July 2021
ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG RESEARCH UNIT
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. The organisation prides itself on six values: pioneering, partnering, excellence, respect, integrity and citizenship.
FIELDWORKER (1 Posts)
6-month contract
Flexible 30hour work week
The Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Research Unit seeks to appoint an experienced, energetic and organized individual to join the MaRISA project, which is a study focused on developing a technology-based behavioural intervention to address maternal alcohol use with mobile breathalyser technology, contingent financial incentives, text-based health promotion and referrals on gender-based violence, maternal/infant health, and psychosocial issues including the impact of COVID-19 in the context of maternal alcohol use.
The incumbent will be required to work a flexi 30hours per week depending on study requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Recruitment & Data Collection:
- Recruit participants: i.e. screen potential pregnant and post-natal women for eligibility, enrol/consent these participants into the study
- Capture confidential research information on the electronic software package (i.e. REDCap)
- Conducting qualitative interviews and focus groups
- Conducting behavioural assessments
- Retain participants within the study for the required time span
- Research Administration:
- Research administration - Filing of documents as per the protocol requirements
- Accurately documenting all research related information in order to facilitate ease of retrieval and reporting and maintain and effective filing system.
- Quality Assurance/Review
- Perform quality control checks on data Identify errors on forms, check missing information or data for correction and report the discrepancies to the Study Coordinator
- Verify that the information captured on the source documents is the same as the one captured on the REDCap data system
- Reporting:
- Ensure compliance with study protocols
- Keeping track of appointment system and reporting on fieldwork activities
- Report any adverse and serious incidents to study management as per protocol requirements
- Perform administrative- and any other ad-hoc duties.
Core Requirements:
- Have a Grade 12/Matric
- 1 – 2 years’ experience in data capturing and administration within the research environment
- 3 years of relevant experience in conducting fieldwork for other research projects or other public health research and relevant experience in working in target communities
- Experience conducting qualitative interviews with research participants
- Have a valid drivers’ license and demonstrate experience driving a code B vehicle for more than a year
- Speak fluent isiXhosa and English
- Have excellent interpersonal skills
- A good understanding of data quality control systems
- Computer skills in Microsoft packages
Advantageous:
- Accredited Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification which is still active
- Knowledge and prior experience working within Maternal and Obstetric Units at public health facilities.
A salary of R107 704 per annum (R9 875 per month,) cost-to-company.
Closing date: 18 July 2021
PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R401A) 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.
The SAMRC retains the right not to make an appointment. In accordance with the SAMRC’s Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from the designated groups. For this reason, we require race, gender and disability status to be specified. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.
https://bit.ly/2VPQyWz
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