Clinical Trials Study Coordinator - Immunology & TB/HIV

Stellenbosch University; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellenbosch University’s BMRI Clinical Team at the Department of Biomedical Sciences seeks a Study Coordinator (Post Level 9.1) for a two-year fixed-term contract at Tygerberg Campus. The role involves participant recruitment, enrolment, consenting, sample handling, and regulatory oversight.

The successful candidate will work with clinicians, nurses, and laboratory staff to ensure trial flow and data integrity, including TB/HIV-related studies, while supervising junior staff and liaising with

Qualifications

• Nurse registration with SA Nursing Council is mandatory.
• Fluent in English; IsiXhosa or Afrikaans also required.
• Proficient computer skills including MS Word and Excel.
• Experience in coordinating clinical trials and community visits is desirable.
• Ability to manage trials, participants and regulatory submissions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee participant recruitment from field sites and liaise with healthcare providers.
• Coordinate planning, scheduling and training to ensure enrolment-ready trials.
• Collaborate with trial nurses, field staff, clinicians and lab staff for sample flow.
• Line-manage clinical research assistants and ensure data accuracy.
• Handle participant reimbursements and regulatory communications.
• Conduct HIV counselling and testing as part of trials.
• Perform nursing procedures, sample collection, and admin tasks related to trials.

Skills

Communication skills

English fluency

ISI-Xhosa or Afrikaans

Computer literacy

Problem solving

Team coordination

Education

Registered Professional Nurse (SA Nursing Council)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Stellenbosch University’s BMRI Clinical Team at the Department of Biomedical Sciences seeks a Study Coordinator (Post Level 9.1) for a two-year fixed-term contract at Tygerberg Campus. The role involves participant recruitment, enrolment, consenting, sample handling, and regulatory oversight.

The successful candidate will work with clinicians, nurses, and laboratory staff to ensure trial flow and data integrity, including TB/HIV-related studies, while supervising junior staff and liaising with