Study Coordinator

Job Requirements/Responsibilities:

• Ensure efficient study implementation, regulatory compliance, data quality, and coordination across clinical and laboratory teams.
• Ensure compliance with national and institutional ethical guidelines
• Maintain study regulatory files (IRB approvals, consent forms, protocol amendments
• Participate in patient pharmacokinetic (PK) evaluations
• Ensure coverage and assist in daily operations in the clinic during working hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
• Supervise study staff including Clinical Officers, nurses, home visitors, and Laboratory personnel
• Participate in regular team meetings, and training sessions
• Oversee data collection, entry, and validation processes
• Monitor completeness of participant follow-up and minimize loss to follow-up
• Coordinate procurement and distribution of study supplies (lab materials, drugs, participant refunds)
• Ensure proper storage, inventory management, and accountability of study materials
• Liaise with community leaders, health facilities, and local authorities
• Support participant retention strategies through community engagement activities
• Prepare weekly progress reports for the Investigators
• Document deviations, adverse events, and corrective actions
• Support manuscript preparation and dissemination activities

Qualifications:

• BACHELORS : MBCHB - Mandatory
• MASTERS : Msc in basic sciences such as Pharmacology, or Physiology - Added Advantage

Certifications:

• GCP - Added Advantage

Skill & Experience:

• Strong understanding of clinical research processes, including cohort study design and implementation - Added Advantage
• Experience with electronic data capture systems (e.g., REDCap) - Added Advantage
• Knowledge of malaria and HIV research contexts - Mandatory
• problem-solving skills with ability to anticipate and mitigate risks - Mandatory
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Added Advantage

How to Apply:

Apply Online: https://everjobs.ug/job/study-coordinator-22/?form=apply#wpjb-scroll