Clinical Research Assistant

Africa Health Research Institute Npc; Durban; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

African Health Research Institute NPC seeks a Clinic Research Assistant to be based at the Somkhele campus. You will support HIV prevention studies, recruit participants, collect data on REDCap, and ensure data quality and confidentiality in mobile clinic settings.

Role requires weekend/public holiday work, a 12th grade certificate, HIV counselling certificate, driver's license, and fluency in isiZulu and English. Join a values-driven team advancing public health in South Africa.

Qualifications

• Senior certificate (Grade 12) is required.
• 10-Day HIV Counselling Certificate from a registered provider.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive.
• Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint).
• Fluent in isiZulu and English.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and link participants to care with peer navigators.
• Provide study overview to participants at mobile clinics.
• Register participants on REDCap and other registers.
• Follow up participants and secure appointments as directed.
• Collect data on REDCap and other platforms per SOPs.
• Perform data quality checks on CRFs before use.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency and confidentiality.
• Assist with eligibility confirmation and informed consent processes.
• Attend meetings and implement decisions from line manager.
• Maintain liaison with stakeholders and educate participants about AHRI research activities.
• Work with the line manager on ongoing improvements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Planning

Cultural sensitivity

Problem solving

Communication

Organization

Community outreach

Education

Senior Certificate (Grade 12)

HIV Counselling Certificate (10-Day)

Driver’s license

Tools

MS Office

REDCap

Job description

The application closing date: 29 Oct 2026

Description:

AHRI is looking for a Clinic Research Assistant (CRA) who will be based at our Somkhele campus. The purpose of this job is to work on interventions under the HIV prevention programme including the Accelerating Community-Centred Equitable Lenacapavir for key and priority populations in South Africa (ACCEL) study. The main purpose of the post will be to facilitate recruitment and research data collection At AHRI mobile clinics and following-up participants in the community. The successful candidate will be responsible for working on the ACCEL study and all Multilevel HIV Prevention programme and its associated studies. The incumbent will be expected to work over weekends and public holidays.

Overview of Duties

• Liaise with peer navigators in recruiting and linking participant to care.
• To give brief overview of the study to all participants visiting or attending the mobile clinic.
• Register participants on the clinical tool REDCap and other relevant registers.
• Follow-up participants and secure appointments as instructed by the supervisor.
• Conduct data collection on REDCap electronic and other platform as outlined in the SOPs
• Perform first line data quality control and review CRF’s prior to implementation.
• Ensure outputs are of high-quality standards
• Ensure compliance with the Multilevel HIV Prevention programme standard operating procedures for data entry and data management including accuracy, consistency and patient confidentiality.
• Performance of daily routine tasks as per study SOPs, i.e. eligibility confirmation, informed consent process, and registration of clinic attendance and any other relevant duties as assigned by clinical research nurse
• Attend relevant meetings, implement decisions as ordered by line manager.
• Ensure regular liaison with all relevant stakeholders and maintain good working relationships.
• Educate research participants on AHRI research activities
• Work closely with the line manager and carry out duties as directed.
• Report to line manager new developments to ensure improvement between AHRI, the community and DoH.

Requirements of the Job

Minimum Qualifications

1 Senior certificate (Grade 12).

2. A 10-Day HIV Counselling Certificate from a registered training provider.

3. Valid driver’s license and ability to drive.

4. Computer Literacy (MS Office – Word, Excel & PowerPoint.

5. Fluent in IsiZulu and English.

Minimum Experience

2 to 5 years’ work experience

Knowledge and Abilities

• Excellent in numeracy and literacy
• Familiarity with data collection and capturing in a research environment
• Ability to assimilate new information quickly
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, flexible and a good team player.

Advantageous

• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification
• Clinical research experience
• Experience with working with young people, and or HIV programs
• Ability to pay close attention to detail.
• 5 Ability to document information accurately and methodically.
• Ability to work independently and show initiative.7. Knowledge of current health and public service processes

Skills Required

• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to do proper planning
• Ability to manage cultural diversity
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Organized and reliable
• Ability to communicate with community members.

Worker Type

Employee

AHRI is a values-driven organisation. As an employer we are committed to staff engagement and development. Our culture is one of high performance and partnership.

Our values

The successful candidate will be expected to live by AHRI’s values, including collaboration, ubuntu, leadership, innovation, transformation, and excellence.

Employment equity

AHRI is fully compliant with South African labour law and is committed to employment equity. This position is primarily open to South African or other African applicants, with a valid work permit desirable. AHRI reserves the right in special circumstances to accept late applications or to extend the above date to facilitate further searches. Furthermore, AHRI reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful if you do not hear from us within 14 days of the application closing date.