Study Coordinator

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

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Division of Immunology (DOI)

Study Coordinator (Post Level 9.1)

(Two-year fixed-term contract with the possibility of renewal)

(Tygerberg Campus)

Ref. TGB02/333/1026

The BMRI Clinical Team in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Stellenbosch University (SU) conducts clinical research, including participant recruitment, enrolment and consenting. Activities include sample and data collection, conducting all study visits and investigations. The team conducts clinical trials as well as observational studies, and can include performing bronchoscopies and facilitating and analysing clinical imaging. The team manages projects, including regulatory submissions and financial oversight.

Duties/Pligte

• Overseeing study participant recruitment from field sites by communicating with research workers and liaising with healthcare providers.
• Ensuring that new trials become enrolment-ready by coordinating the planning, scheduling and training of study flow and logistics, and maintaining study flow throughout the trials.
• Working closely with other trial nurses, field staff, the study clinician and laboratory staff to ensure uninterrupted flow of study samples from field sites to laboratory.
• Line management of clinical research assistants.
• Detailed and accurate capturing of patient information on paper or electronically.
• Regularly capturing clinical procedures into the invoicing spreadsheet, according to Clinical Trial Contracts.
• Managing participant reimbursements.
• Interacting with community members telephonically, with possible house visits.
• Performing HIV counselling and testing.
• Performing clinical nursing procedures related to our trials, including collection of blood, urine, and sputum.
• Performing various administrative tasks related to our trials, including quality control, drafting of standard operating procedures, and constructive interaction with regulatory authorities and CROs.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as professional nurse.
• The willingness to conduct household visits.
• Well-versed in good clinical practice (GCP).
• A valid good clinical practice (GCP) certificate.
• At least three years experience in conducting clinical trials as a trial nurse.
• The ability to solve problems independently and effectively.
• A goal-oriented disposition.
• Computer literacy (MS Word and Excel).
• Sound interpersonal skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluency in English and isiXhosa or Afrikaans.
• Maintaining patient confidentiality.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• Experience of facilitating training and conducting research.
• Experience of TB/HIV in the public health sector or research sector.
• Previous experience with endoscopy will be advantageous.

Enquiries/Navrae

Enquiries about this post: Mrs Susanne Tonsing on 021 938 9646 / 83 322 1667, or at [e-mail]

Enquiries about remuneration/benefits and technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre, on 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch), or 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at [e-mail]

CurrencyZAR Commencement Date01-Jan-2027 Closing Date10-Nov-2026 Amount of Travel Work At Home