Jobs at University of Nairobi

Job Description

The Study Nurse for both IRONMAN and ACGR clinical studiesis a specialized research professional working with both the Principal Investigator (PI) and Study Coordinator to ensure the critical role of patient recruitment, consenting and dispensation of the study questionnaire is performed. He/she will also be required to maintain both electronic and manual records of patient data, make follow up visits for scheduled patient outcome review visits and actively participate in the enrollment of patients through visiting various cancer clinics within Nairobi County.

Job Specific Responsibilities

• Educate study participants about the study and study requirements.
• Obtain informed consent from study participants or patients enrolled in the study
• Obtain accurate baseline demographic and locator information from study participants.
• Perform protocol specific activities.
• Assist in the development of clinic SOPs and other related documents
• Take samples/phlebotomy and deliver to the laboratory in a timely manner
• Perform adherence counseling for patients with prostate cancer
• Actively enroll study patients through visiting cancer clinics in Nairobi County
• File accurately all forms, consent forms, study questionnaires and any other electronic records/documents used for collecting data for the study.
• Follow up on patients to attend scheduled review clinics
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the PI

Job Qualifications

• He/she must be a holder of a Diploma in Kenya Community Registered Nurse
• He/she must have at least five (5) years working experience in a hospital set up
• He/she must have experience in cancer research and clinical trials studies
• Working experience in community studies is an added advantage
• At least working knowledge of RedCap and any other METADATA capture programs is an added advantage
• He/she must have experience on safe phlebotomy and transport of blood samples for lab analysis

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Job Description

The Study Coordinator for both IRONMAN and ACGR clinical studies is a specialised research professional working with the Principal Investigator (PI) and has a critical role in the overall conduct of the study. The site coordinator will work closely with the study PI and other collaborating agencies both locally and internationally to provide guidance in planning, coordinating and administrative support of the clinical study. He/she will also be expected to carry out and oversee the scientific methodologies, clinical aspects of laboratory tests and use of data tools to collect data from study participants.

Job Specifications

• Ensure that the clinical study conduct comply to ERC regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Assist PI in all administrative matters and activity implementation of the cancer research studies
• Assist in participant recruitment process by providing the pre-requisite study documents, arrange for participants enrolment visits and any other required support.
• Collect completed CRFs from the sites and ensure they are properly filled or stored
• Participate in regular progress/update meetings with team members and other external partners
• Ensure study staff and study participants are compensated for allowances and any other related form of compensation
• Conduct laboratory analysis and organise shipping of samples to central biorepository centre.
• Ensure study equipment, reagents and consumables and procured and maintain a live inventory of the assets.
• Timely compliance or re of study queries as raised by the sponsor or any other external auditor or assessor
• Undertake any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Job Specific Qualifications

• He/she must be a holder of a Master’s in science degree (Microbiology)
• He/she must have more than five (5) years working experience in managing clinical trials especially in cancer research
• He/she must have more than five (5) years working experience in managing donor funded projects
• Training and implementation of laboratory quality management systems is a plus.
• Good working knowledge of RedCap and any other METADATA capture programs.
• Hands on experience in laboratory sample testing (sample processing, storage, and shipment), SOP writing and manuscript development