Clinical Research Assistant (CRA)

About the role

AHRI is looking for a Clinical Research Assistant (CRA) based at its Somkhele campus. The post works on interventions under the HIV prevention programme, including the ACCEL study (Accelerating Community-Centred Equitable Lenacapavir for key and priority populations in South Africa). The main purpose is to support recruitment and research data collection at AHRI mobile clinics and follow up participants in the community. The incumbent will also work on the Multilevel HIV Prevention programme and its associated studies, and is expected to work over weekends and public holidays.

Key responsibilities

• Liaise with peer navigators to recruit and link participants to care.
• Give a brief overview of the study to participants visiting or attending the mobile clinic.
• Register participants on REDCap and other relevant registers.
• Follow up participants and secure appointments as instructed by the supervisor.
• Collect data on REDCap and other platforms according to the SOPs.
• Perform first-line data quality control and review CRFs before implementation.
• Ensure outputs meet high-quality standards and comply with data entry and management procedures, including accuracy, consistency and patient confidentiality.
• Carry out daily routine tasks such as eligibility confirmation, informed consent and registration of clinic attendance, as well as other duties assigned by the clinical research nurse.
• Attend meetings, liaise regularly with stakeholders and report new developments to the line manager.

Required profile

• Senior certificate (Grade 12).
• 10-day HIV counselling certificate from a registered training provider.
• Valid driver's licence and ability to drive.
• Fluent in IsiZulu and English.
• 2 to 5 years of work experience.
• Computer literacy (MS Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Open to South African or other African applicants; a valid work permit is desirable.

Required skills

• Familiarity with data collection and capture in a research environment.
• Good numeracy and literacy.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and to communicate with community members.
• Advantageous: GCP certification, clinical research experience, experience with young people or HIV programmes, attention to detail, accurate documentation, independent initiative and knowledge of current health and public service processes.