Research Assistant

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

**Main Purpose of the Job**:
To assist with the execution of hospital-based/clinic-based syndromic surveillance for respiratory infections and associated special studies.

**Location**:
NICD Sandringham - Johannesburg

**Key performance areas**:

- Assist the Surveillance Officer with the identification of patients meeting the surveillance or research study case definitions.
- Collect/assist the Surveillance Officer with the collection of clinical data from patients meeting the surveillance or research study case definitions.
- Complete structured interviews and collect samples from patients who meet the case definition for surveillance or research projects.
- Assist the Surveillance Officer to obtain informed consent from case-patients or their next of kin.
- Receive and courier specimens such as urine, blood, and respiratory samples.
- Trace results of routine investigations such as imaging and laboratory tests.
- Assist with the preparation of presentations, report writing, and other project-related topics.
- Assist with maintaining stocks and inventories of surveillance documents.
- Complete surveillance-related documentation such as logs and case investigation forms.
- Perform patient-centered pre-and-post-test HIV counselling as required.
- Prepare patient and site study files (including photocopying).
- Monitor the progress and outcome of patients in and out of the hospital to ensure accurate data collection and recording.
- File surveillance and research record on-site after data collection, according to the relevant protocol.
- Actively participate in and contribute to surveillance and research-related activities, e.g., special research studies nested within the surveillance programme.
- Perform tasks assigned by the line manager, related to respiratory illness surveillance and research programmes.
- Follow established policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, or infection control to ensure compliance.

**Required minimum education and training**:
Grade 12

**Required minimum work experience**:
Minimum 6 months of work experience

**Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities**:

- Must pay attention to detail and be able to adhere to strict work deadlines
- The successful incumbent must have the below:

- Scientific research that is published
- Basic knowledge of surveillance
- Interpersonal and communication skills

**TO APPLY**:

- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
- _AJ Personnel is fully POPIA Compliant._
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.

**Please note**:

- **Our Client, WHC - NICD, maintains mandatory Covid-19 requirements, and as such only Covid-19 vaccinated incumbents will be considered for positions.**:

- WHC - NICD, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
- AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
- AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.



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