Associate Technical Research Officer / Moniteur d’Etude Clinique – Yaoundé
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroon
·11 Apr. 2023
·Non spécifié
·Humanitaire
·Médecin humanitaire
- Job title: Associate Technical Research Officer (Research Monitor)
- Location:Yaounde, Centre Region
- Number of Positions: 1
- Primary Manager: Senior Research Technical Officer
- Perform site preparation by identifying, and work with the procurement team to acquire and supply all materials needed to operationalize the research site.
- Work closely with the Associate Regional Officers of the UNITAID TB – Global – COVID-19 Project to ensure local stakeholders (District Medical Officers, Hospital Director, and Community Structures) buy in of the study and needed support for implementation.
- Assist the study coordinator in organizing onsite training for protocol and research procedures.
- Ensure that all participating sites have data collection tools and study materials permanently in place.
- Prepare with the study coordinators the site opening visits.
During The Study Enrolment Phase
- Ensure that the enrolment takes place as planned in all study sites of the assigned region and provide appropriate support to the Research Assistant/Study Nurses.
- Ensure the respect and the strict application of each study's Standards Operating Procedures (SOPs) at the site level.
- Oversee the study enrolment at the site level and ensure the respect of the informed consent procedure.
- Conduct regular monitoring visits according to the monitoring plan.
- Assist data manager with data quality checks and ensure a response to data queries.
- Monitor the progress of the study according to the protocol, SOPs, and the Good Clinical Practice (GCP) at the site level and report to the study coordinator.
- Ensure the maintenance of the study Investigational Site File (ISF)
- Ensure that the sensitive information (signed consent forms) is securely stored according to the protocol.
- Ensure the completeness and regular update of the site investigator file.
- Immediately report any serious adverse events to the study coordinator and the PI.
- Supervise and mentor the site staff on all study-related issues.
- Medical Doctor with an MD degree or Senior registered graduate nurse
- MPH degree in epidemiology, or public health, or Certificate in a research course will be appreciated.
- Knowledge and comprehension of human subjects’ research, ethics, and of GCP.
- Experience in clinical or operational research as a research assistant, data collector, site supervisor, or regional supervisor will be highly appreciated.
- Experience in monitoring clinical and operational research data.
- Excellent teamwork and coordination skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Perfect professional proficiency in English and French.
- Availability to travel on the field on a regular basis
