University of Cape Town Senior Research Project Manager Jobs in South Africa

The main purpose of this position is to lead the implementation, coordination, and monitoring of the research study protocol, as well as to ensure the execution of all research activities/operations.

Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Public Health / Behavioural Sciences / Organization Psychology or related

• Minimum 5 years’ experience managing the start-up, implementation and closure of complex
research projects

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a leadership/managerial capacity

• Valid code 8 driver’s license

• Computer skills – Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Excel, PowerPoint,
REDCAP and Outlook Express

• Must live in or be willing to relocate to East London

Advantageous Skills and Experiences

• Interest to pursue a PhD through this project

• Interest in leveraging this study for post-doctoral level research experience

• Strong knowledge of the South African National TB Management Guidelines

• Project management training qualification

• Current certification in Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects Protections

• Previous experience using ArcGIS maps to conduct community survey activities

• Previous experience managing and implementing TB focussed research programs/projects in
the Eastern Cape Province

• Previous experience in implementing community survey studies

• Knowledge of research methodology, especially quantitative and qualitative methods

• Knowledge of quality control activities, systems, and processes (QA/QC)

• Technical Project Management knowledge and skills

• Knowledge of data analysis and interpretation

Other Skills and Experiences

• Ability to build interpersonal relationships to manage and support study staff and project
implementation

• Excellent stakeholder relationship management

• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and strong public speaking skills

• Lateral creative and critical thinking, problem solving and detail orientated

• Decision making & analytical skills

• Planning and organising skills

• Adaptive to change

• Team player, as well as the ability to work independently

• Ability to multi-task

• Existing academic publications/manuscripts
Values fit: Passion Innovation Progress Integrity Respect Excellence

Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day

operations of the research project including participant recruitment and enrolment, line management of facility-based and field-based staff and project logistics

• Working closely with the project Principle Investigator (PI), Operations Manager and Data
Manager to ensure project governance and that implementation happens in line with the
highest ethical and research standards and regulations

• Maintain a strong relationship with all relevant local, clinic and district stakeholders and provide these regularly with written and verbal updates on project progress to these stakeholders

• Provide comprehensive feedback on project progress, successes, and challenges to the
Research Team Leadership and the (inter)national project collaborators

• Identify opportunities to leverage the TB project to advance portfolio, spin-offs, and outputs of the research team

• Compose abstracts of project results for scientific conferences and to (support) drafting scientific manuscripts for publication

• Operationalising study protocols into practical Manual of Procedures (MoP)

• Development of Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) to be included in study MoP

• Assist with the development of electronic patient tracking and monitoring tools to guide study implementation and generating reports

• Development of study source documents in line with IRB specifications

• Lead the development of job descriptions, screening, interviewing and appointing of project staff

• Training, mentoring and performance management of project staff

• Ensuring that ethical and regulatory requirements are fulfilled in line with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and IRB guidelines

• Ensuring complete and accurate data collection

• Oversee the management and quality control of all study documentation (case report forms
(CRFs), research materials, investigator files, etc.)

• Contributing to managing the research site and maintaining relationships with site stakeholders

• Lead the development of a project budget and monitoring expenses against project milestones

• Procurement and management of assets within DTHF protocols

• Developing and presenting detailed reports of ongoing study progress against milestones and
deliverables

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; University of Cape Town Senior Research Project Manager Jobs in South Africa

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