Clinical Research Worker

CLINICAL RESEARCH WORKERS x 2 12 month contract SOUTH AFRICAN TUBERCULOSIS VACCINE INITIATIVE (SATVI)

DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

The South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (SATVI), located within the Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for two 12 month contract positions. The appointees will be part of a dynamic team and responsible for recruitment, care and transport of the clinical trial participants, collection of specimens and data.

The positions are based at the SATVI Project Office, Brewelskloof Hospital in Worcester. Current projects include the determination of Tuberculosis infection and disease status in study populations, Tuberculosis Vaccine trials, Tuberculosis Treatment trials and Tuberculosis diagnostic trials.

Essential requirements include:

• Senior certificate (Grade 12)
• 1-2 years administrative experience
• Valid driver’s license and actively driving
• Fluency in English, as well IsiXhosa

Additional desirable requirements include:

• Computer Literacy skills
• Human relations ability
• Communication skills
• Good record keeping skills and experience
• Knowledge of; TB, HIV and the Boland Overberg region
• Counselling experience

The annual cost of employment, including benefits is between R92 280.00 - R161 140.00 and will be dependent on qualifications and experience.

Telephone: 023 346 5400

Website: www.satvi.uct.ac.za

Reference number: E60523

Closing date: 31 May 2016

UCT is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress in achieving its equity targets. Our  Employment Equity Policy is available at http://www.uct.ac.za/downloads/uct.ac.za/about/policies/eepolicy.pdf.

Special funding has been provided for this post with the aim of advancing diversity. For this post we seek particularly attract black South African candidates. UCT reserves the right not to appoint.