Clinical Research Assistant

4 weeks ago


Durban, South Africa Africa Health Research Institute Full time

Africa Health Research Institute (AHR) is recruiting Clinical Research Assistant as part of a new InTSHA VIP program, (Interactive Transition Support for Adolescents Living with HIV Comparing Virtual and In-person) care delivery through a stepped-wedge cluster randomized clinical trial in South Africa (InTSHA VIP) to support adolescents living with HIV. The job will be based in Primary or Community Healthcare Clinics dispersed throughout the Durban areas. The study will determine the relative efficacy of in-person and mHealth-based interventions when compared to standard of care in the promotion of transition readiness, measured as retention in care and viral suppression, in HIV-positive youth.

**Minimum Qualifications**
- Matric
- Basic HIV counselling certificate (Ten-day course)
- Adherence counselling certificate (Five-day course)
- Currently unemployed (if currently employed on another project that is phasing out or ending soon)

**Minimum Experience**
- 1-2 years of research experience in collecting qualitative and or quantitative data capturing.
- Previous experience as a community health worker or providing home-based care.

**Advantageous Requirements**
- A good understanding of the areas from a geographic, cultural, and healthcare perspective.
- Experience in HIV counselling individual and group facilitation.
- Research experience
- GCP compliant and knowledge of medical terminology

**Applications Closing Date: 23 June 2023


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