Enrolled Research Nurse

Africa Health Research Institute NPC; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

African Health Research Institute (AHRI) invites applications for an Enrolled Research Nurse to support the ATTIS study in King Cetshwayo and uMkhanyakude.

You will provide clinical care to participants, obtain informed consent, collect data and specimens, and ensure adherence to GCP guidelines. Collaboration with DoH facilities and communities is essential.

Qualifications

• Two-year enrolled nursing certificate required.
• Current registration with SANC as a registered nurse.
• Valid driver’s licence required.

Responsibilities

• Implement ATTIS protocols.
• Ensure compliance with research procedures.
• Obtain informed consent from participants.
• Collect specimens from participants.
• Work in a multidisciplinary team and perform other duties as required.

Skills

Communication English/isiZulu

MS Office proficiency

Data collection skills

Phlebotomy experience

Education

Enrolled nursing certificate

SANC registration (RN)

Valid driver’s licence

Tools

Electronic data capture systems

MS Office (Word/Excel)

Job description

The application closing date: 22 Oct 2026

Description: AHRI is seeking one (1) dynamic Enrolled Research Nurse to support the implementation of the ATTIS study, including conducting household visits in the King Cetshwayo and uMkhanyakude Districts. The incumbent will provide clinical care to research participants and ensure that clinical governance standards are maintained in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines. Responsibilities will also include obtaining informed consent, collecting and maintaining high-quality data, and ensuring compliance with study protocols. The role requires sound technical knowledge of clinical research, a systematic and efficient approach to work, and the ability to learn, adapt and manage multiple tasks effectively. The incumbent will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with Department of Health (DoH) facilities, communities and other organisations involved in participant recruitment.

Overview of duties

• Implementation of the ATTIS protocols.
• Compliance with research procedures.
• Obtaining informed consent from participants enrolling in the study.
• Collection of specimens from research participants.
• Work in a multidisciplinary team and carry out any other duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two-year enrolled nursing certificate.
• Current registration with SANC as a registered nurse.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Minimum Experience

• Two (2) years recognizable nursing experience after registration as an enrolled nurse with SANC, of which at least one (1) year must be experience working in a field-based data collection project.
• Experience in TB/HIV care.
• Experience with phlebotomy.
• Familiarity with clinical research data collection using electronic data entry systems.
• Clinical research experience.

Skills Required

• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and isiZulu.
• Accuracy and precision.
• High computer literacy (MS Office-Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Report writing.
• Must be able to work under pressure.

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.

Africa Health Research Institute’s vision is optimal health and well-being of under-resourced populations. Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) is an independent, transdisciplinary scientific research institute based across two campuses in the province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) in South Africa. AHRI’s research combines population, basic and translational, social, and clinical sciences to understand and intervene in the health and well-being of South African communities. AHRI works in partnership with local communities and South African academic, governmental, and other policy stakeholders and collaborates with over 60 institutions globally. AHRI prioritises the training of the next generation of African scientists. The work lives of AHRI’s ~700 scientists, students and staff members are driven by our values: ubuntu, transformation, leadership, innovation, excellence and collaboration.