Position: CLINICAL TRIALS COORDINATOR

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Closing date: 11 August 2024

requirements:

University degree or equivalent in a field relevant to the role

• 4 years’ experience as a study coordinator in a clinical drug or vaccine trials environment
• Experience as primary Study Coordinator in a minimum of 3 separate drug/vaccine trials
  including at least one trial initiation and one trial close-out
• 4 years’ experience in managing staff in a clinical study team in a clinical drug trials
  environment

responsibilities:

• Responsible for documenting operational and quality issues
  that arise and feed back to appropriate line managers.
• In coordination with the CRS management team, implement,
  maintain, and evaluate the clinical quality assurance process,
  specifically relating to protocol adherence and data quality.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, study
  documentation and presentations to sponsors, UCTCTU
  Steering Committee, Ethics, Regulatory and other
  stakeholders.
• Give support to Study Coordinators to optimally conduct the
  study protocol in line with sponsor and regulatory
  requirements.
• Assist Study Coordinators to ensure that specific
  administrative, operational, and clinical policies are adhered to
  for their staff including evaluation and retraining where
  indicated.
• Oversee external evaluation monitoring (Clinical Trial
  Monitors) and manage the resolution of all queries.

Position: PROJECT ASSISTANT- COURIER AND INVIGILATION
ADMIN FUNCTIONS

Centre for Educational Assessments (CEA)

Closing date: 12 August 2024

Requirements:

Minimum of an NQF 5 level post matric diploma in administration, logistics or a relevant discipline.

• At least 2 years’ experience in general office administration.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word is required at an intermediate level.
• Ability to meet project deadlines.
• The incumbent must have the ability to work well in a team.
• Must have strong organisational skills, attention to detail, follow-up skills and the ability to prioritise in a
  constantly changing and pressured environment.
• Must be professional and have strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• The incumbent must have good communication skills and a good command of spoken and written English.
• The incumbent will be required to work on-site.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain an accurate inventory and track scripts and admin materials.
• Preparation of register lists for test sessions and information for packing process.
• Receive and check-in inventory testing material
• Script processing: Scan answer sheets, edit scanned data and enter bio form information.
• Helpdesk duties and maintaining high professional standards including responding to NBT email and support
  required for online sessions.
• Assist with all logistics coordination as and when required.
• Assist with the monitoring, collation and documentation of feedback on project status.
• Perform ad hoc duties as required.

Position: MEDICAL OFFICER

GROOTE SCHUUR CLINICAL RESEARCH SITE

Closing date: 14 August 2024

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum Requirements:

• MBChB; with active HPCSA registration as an Independent Practitioner
• At least 2-years’ experience as a medical officer, post community service
• At least 1-year experience working on clinical trials as a sub-investigator
• Computer skills (Email, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent Communication (verbal and written) skills
• Strong administrative skills
• Excellent ability to build interpersonal relationships
• Strong client focus
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Strong work ethic
• Detail oriented and capable of completing study documentation legibly and accurately
• Supportive of research with LGBTQI+ participants and other key populations
• Willing to work flexible hours if required

Responsibilities:

Clinical Procedures

• Protocol Specific Procedures
• Study administration

Position: OFFICE ASSISTANT- ACADEMIC RECORDS

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR

Closing date: 16 August 2024

Requirements:

NQF 4 qualification

• One-year administrative experience in a tertiary or similar administrative environment
• Proven competence in computer skills related to MS Word, MS Excel, email, and the Internet
• Demonstrable numeracy skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines efficiently
• Attention to detail, good time management, and good organisational skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Dependability, the ability to take initiative and problem-solve

Responsibilities:

• Provide professional reception services
• Coordinate course outline processes
• Ensure accurate courier processing
• Administer telephone and mailbox enquiries within the prescribed turnaround time
• Service the Student Records Office team meetings
• Participate in office projects when required including graduation ceremonies and functions
• Provide general office support for the upkeep of the Student Records Offic

Position: SENIOR GRANTS PRE-AWARD SPECIALIST

HEAD QUARTERS; WOODSTOCK

Closing date: 16 August 2024

Minimum Requirements:

Degree in finance

• Minimum of five years hands on experience, working in a research grants environment
  developing budget
• Minimum of five years hands on experience managing staff
• Computer literacy in Ms Office Excel (Advanced)
• Minimum 3 years working knowledge of SAP or similar financial package
• Experience drafting Standard Operating Procedures and Policies
• Excellent verbal and written communication; proficiency in English
• Ability to work methodically, efficiently and meticulously
• Strong planning and organizing skills and deadline driven
• Problem solving and decision making skills
• Ability to multitask, work under pressure
• Ability to work independently and accurately with minimal supervision
• Excellent work standards
• Client focused

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all applications meet the Organisation criteria with respect to overheads and
  cost recovery, and advising of full economic costing where appropriate
• Maintain communication with all relevant role players to address questions, concerns
  and ensure budget and due diligence tasks and deadlines are adhered to
• Ensure that budgets are submitted in line with funder requirements and within the
  required deadlines
• Develop Strategic and operational budget for DTHF (in collaboration with Exco and
  RMO)
• Develop Site strategic and operational budget in collaboration with GFO and CRS Leads
• Attend the Faculty Meetings to provide PIs with updates on pipeline
• Review award letters against application submitted and raise any variances with the PI
  or CEO to confirm that the project can be accepted and the study can be carried out
  within the revised budgets
• Ensure contract tracking system is updated
• Day-to-Day management of Pre-Award Specialist
• Any other tasks and duties that may be appropriate to this position

Application:

To send your application for any of the above positions, please visit https://uct.ac.za/staff/general-vacancies