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A General Assistant (5 Months Fixed Term Contract) vacancy is available at our Client, Wits Health Consortium's Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics Research Unit (VIDA) in Soweto, Johannesburg - Gauteng.

Background

The Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics (VIDA) Research Unit of the University of the Witwatersrand, formerly RMPRU (Respiratory and Meningeal Pathogens Research Unit) has for over 20 years conducted numerous studies to assess the burden of and to prevent vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD).

Current studies and projects include infant rotavirus and BCG trials, immunizing pregnant women to protect their infants against disease (including influenza, Group B streptococcus, and respiratory syncytial virus), and the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) initiatives.

In 2020, VIDA commenced two international trials on COVID-19 vaccines amongst several other COVID-19 studies. World Health Organization position papers directly refer to the work conducted by RMPRU and have used such data generated to inform policy and recommendations for vaccine implementation globally and here in South Africa.

By combining clinical, microbiological, and epidemiological expertise in an African setting, the unit has made significant contributions in vaccine development against the leading respiratory and enteric pathogens contributing to under-5 childhood morbidity and mortality in Africa and other low and middle-income countries.

VIDA aims to continue to save lives, especially children, across Africa and low and middle-income countries, through leading and pioneering research in the field of vaccines and infectious diseases

Main purpose of the job

• To maintain a safe and clean working environment and to provide office support and refreshments at specific times

Location

• VIDA - Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital

Key performance areas

• General cleaning and housekeeping
• Empty all waste bins daily, clean glass doors and mirrors, dust office furniture and equipment
• Safely store cleaning materials
• Serve refreshments at scheduled times, washing dishes and floors
• Be familiar with the required care standards and regulations governing the job

Required minimum education and training

• Grade 12

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities

• Good communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Able to lift and shift equipment

Required minimum work experience

• Minimum 1 years’ work experience in an office environment

TO APPLY

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV - Please Apply Online
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications is 25 January 2021.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please note that AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.

AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position. 

Enrolled Nurse x 20 (2 Months FTC) vacancies are available at our Client, Wits Health Consortium's Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics Research Unit (VIDA) in the North West province.

Background

The Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics (VIDA) Research Unit of the University of the Witwatersrand, formerly RMPRU (Respiratory and Meningeal Pathogens Research Unit) has for over 20 years conducted numerous studies to assess the burden of and to prevent vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD).

Current studies and projects include infant rotavirus and BCG trials, immunizing pregnant women to protect their infants against disease (including influenza, Group B streptococcus, and respiratory syncytial virus), and the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) initiatives.

In 2020, VIDA commenced two international trials on COVID-19 vaccines amongst several other COVID-19 studies. World Health Organization position papers directly refer to the work conducted by RMPRU and have used such data generated to inform policy and recommendations for vaccine implementation globally and here in South Africa.

By combining clinical, microbiological, and epidemiological expertise in an African setting, the unit has made significant contributions in vaccine development against the leading respiratory and enteric pathogens contributing to under-5 childhood morbidity and mortality in Africa and other low and middle-income countries.

VIDA aims to continue to save lives, especially children, across Africa and low and middle-income countries, through leading and pioneering research in the field of vaccines and infectious diseases

Main purpose of the job

• Team leaders are responsible for supervising the team leaders in their respective sub-districts
• They have overall oversight of all survey activities in their sub-districts and ensuring timely and accurate data collection and other field logistics according to standard operating procedures

Location

• VIDA – North West Province

Key performance areas

• Manage all field teams in their respective sub-sub-districts
• Manage all field logistics including staff training
• Address all survey logistics for the field teams in her/his sub-sub-district
• Verify household addresses and ensuring that all maps and address lists are correct
• Allocate targets to the teams in her/his sub-district and monitor progress
• Ensure that field teams in her/his sub-district meet their data collection targets
• Approve the release of supplies and consumables to field teams
• Support and supervise the team leads in their sub-district
• Monitor the dashboards to ensure all completed electronic questionnaires are submitted for each completed participant interview
• Flag inconsistencies in the data captured (e.g. date of birth out of range)
• Provide daily reports and weekly reports and feedback to Survey Lead
• Any other required duties in line with job requirements

Required minimum education and training

• Registered as an Enrolled Nurse with SANC

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities

• Attention to detail
• Pro-active, able to exercise discretion and independent decision-making
• Able to prioritise own workload and work towards deadlines
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Able to speak other African languages
• Computer literacy
• Willingness to work extended hours and travel locally

Required minimum work experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in public service

TO APPLY

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV - Please Apply Online
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications is 25 January 2021.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please note that AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.

AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

Research Study Assistant x 3 (5 Months Fixed Term Contract) vacancies are available at our Client, Wits Health Consortium's Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics Research Unit (VIDA) in Soweto, Johannesburg - Gauteng.

Background

The Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics (VIDA) Research Unit of the University of the Witwatersrand, formerly RMPRU (Respiratory and Meningeal Pathogens Research Unit) has for over 20 years conducted numerous studies to assess the burden of and to prevent vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD).

Current studies and projects include infant rotavirus and BCG trials, immunizing pregnant women to protect their infants against disease (including influenza, Group B streptococcus, and respiratory syncytial virus), and the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) initiatives.

In 2020, VIDA commenced two international trials on COVID-19 vaccines amongst several other COVID-19 studies. World Health Organization position papers directly refer to the work conducted by RMPRU and have used such data generated to inform policy and recommendations for vaccine implementation globally and here in South Africa.

By combining clinical, microbiological, and epidemiological expertise in an African setting, the unit has made significant contributions in vaccine development against the leading respiratory and enteric pathogens contributing to under-5 childhood morbidity and mortality in Africa and other low and middle-income countries.

VIDA aims to continue to save lives, especially children, across Africa and low and middle-income countries, through leading and pioneering research in the field of vaccines and infectious diseases.

Main purpose of the job

• To Recruit and ensure the retention of study participants

Location

• VIDA - Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital

Key performance areas

• Recruit participants according to study inclusion/exclusion criteria
• Address relevant concerns and misconceptions about the study with participants
• Receive queries from participants and address or refer the queries accordingly
• Establishing a relationship of trust and respect with participants
• Actively listen to participants and empathize with them
• Provide support to care givers and families
• Report on number of participants recruited on daily basis to team leader
• Ensure that consent forms are accurately completed and signed by all parties
• File all participant forms according to the study requirements (alphabetic/numeric order) and ensure all forms are submitted to the relevant data capturers
• Complete telephone logs for all calls made to participants
• Complete source documents according to GCP
• Update electronic screen logs on a daily basis, copy admission book logs on a daily basis
• Drive study team to field locations

Required minimum education and training

• Valid Drivers Licence

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities

• GCP Training
• Computer literacy, including the use of Microsoft (MS) Word and MS Excel beneficial
• Attention to detail, enthusiastic, hard-working
• The ability to work independently
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to work in a team essential
• Fluency in at least one local language other than English essential

Required minimum work experience

• Minimum 1-2 years’ work experience in a research environment with paediatric experience

TO APPLY

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV - Please Apply Online
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications is 25 January 2021.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please note that AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.

AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position. 

Enrolled Nurse x 8 (5 Months Fixed Term Contract) vacancies are available at our Client, Wits Health Consortium's Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics Research Unit (VIDA) in Soweto, Johannesburg - Gauteng.

Background

The Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics (VIDA) Research Unit of the University of the Witwatersrand, formerly RMPRU (Respiratory and Meningeal Pathogens Research Unit) has for over 20 years conducted numerous studies to assess the burden of and to prevent vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD).

Current studies and projects include infant rotavirus and BCG trials, immunizing pregnant women to protect their infants against disease (including influenza, Group B streptococcus, and respiratory syncytial virus), and the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) initiatives.

In 2020, VIDA commenced two international trials on COVID-19 vaccines amongst several other COVID-19 studies. World Health Organization position papers directly refer to the work conducted by RMPRU and have used such data generated to inform policy and recommendations for vaccine implementation globally and here in South Africa.

By combining clinical, microbiological, and epidemiological expertise in an African setting, the unit has made significant contributions in vaccine development against the leading respiratory and enteric pathogens contributing to under-5 childhood morbidity and mortality in Africa and other low and middle-income countries.

VIDA aims to continue to save lives, especially children, across Africa and low and middle-income countries, through leading and pioneering research in the field of vaccines and infectious diseases.

Main purpose of the job

• To assist with participant recruitment and provide nursing care to patients enrolled in clinical trials

Location

• VIDA - Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital

Key performance areas

• Screen patient files and identify potential patients for clinical trials
• Enroll participants by educating them about the study and obtain informed consent according to SOPs
• Complete relevant study documentation/questionnaires and checklists
• Perform vital signs
• Draw the necessary Cord Bloods, Maternal Bloods and Vaginal swabs from patients and send samples or specimens to the laboratory in accordance with study SOP’s
• Report and abnormality to Study Coordinators or Medical Officers
• Prepare sample packs (Maternal packs, vaginal swabs, blood sample holders, etc.) on a daily basis and ensure that the correct packs are used to collect the specimens
• Collect required data from participant medical records
• Record and maintain recruitment plans, including screening and enrolment logs on a daily basis
• Complete and file all relevant documentation (CRF’s, source documents, etc.) in patient files
• Report on stats of participants recruited on a daily basis in the study handover book
• Shift handovers must be done in conjunction with the receiving shift leader and completed in the handover book before the start of each new shift
• Attend to data queries and resolve them accordingly

Required minimum education and training

• Registered with SANC as an Enrolled Nurse

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities

• GCP Training
• Computer literacy, including the use of Microsoft (MS) Word and MS Excel beneficial
• Attention to detail, enthusiastic, hard-working. The ability to work independently
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to work in a team essential
• Fluency in at least one local language other than English essential

Required minimum work experience

• Minimum 1-2 years’ work experience in a research environment with paediatric experience

TO APPLY

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV - Please Apply Online
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications is 25 January 2021.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please note that AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.

AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position. 

A Clinical Associate vacancy is available at our Client, Wits Health Consortium's Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics Research Unit (VIDA) in Soweto, Johannesburg - Gauteng.

Background

The Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics (VIDA) Research Unit of the University of the Witwatersrand, formerly RMPRU (Respiratory and Meningeal Pathogens Research Unit) has for over 20 years conducted numerous studies to assess the burden of and to prevent vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD).

Current studies and projects include infant rotavirus and BCG trials, immunizing pregnant women to protect their infants against disease (including influenza, Group B streptococcus, and respiratory syncytial virus), and the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) initiatives.

In 2020, VIDA commenced two international trials on COVID-19 vaccines amongst several other COVID-19 studies. World Health Organization position papers directly refer to the work conducted by RMPRU and have used such data generated to inform policy and recommendations for vaccine implementation globally and here in South Africa.

By combining clinical, microbiological, and epidemiological expertise in an African setting, the unit has made significant contributions in vaccine development against the leading respiratory and enteric pathogens contributing to under-5 childhood morbidity and mortality in Africa and other low and middle-income countries.

VIDA aims to continue to save lives, especially children, across Africa and low and middle-income countries, through leading and pioneering research in the field of vaccines and infectious diseases.

Main purpose of the job

• To assist Medical Officers with clinical research activities and to provide health care to patients participating in clinical trials according to study protocols

Location

• VIDA - Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital

Key performance areas

• Plan, implement and complete the clinical research activities for clinical trials and epidemiological studies in accordance with Good Clinical Practice and Standard Operating Procedures
• Perform study-related procedures, blood draws and nasopharyngeal aspirates/swabs on infants, young children and adults including pregnant woman
• Conduct illness visits on participants and treat as required
• Abstract data from medical files and laboratory results, and enter into case report forms
• Strategic review and management of clinical trials i.e. devising systems and processes to ensure effective and efficient study conduct
• SAE and Endpoint data reporting
• Quality assurance of the study file source data, i.e. clinical source notes and CRF’s
• Staff Management and training
• Writing of protocols and submissions to Ethics committee

Required minimum education and training

• Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice or Equivalent
• Computer literacy in MS Word and MS Excel

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities

• Clinical trials experience
• Good Clinical Practice
• Excellent clinical skills
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team
• Attention to detail, Motivated, Organised, Friendly, Professional

Required minimum work experience

• Minimum 1-2 years’ work experience in a research environment

TO APPLY

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV - Please Apply Online
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications is 25 January 2021.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please note that AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.

AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.