Senior Research Officer – Cape Town needed at University of Cape Town
Job title : Senior Research Officer – Cape Town
Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town
Deadline : May 08, 2024
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Requirements:
- Ph.D. degree (or nearing completion) or equivalent in Clinical or Counselling Psychology, Psychiatry or a related social science.
- At least 2 years of appropriate clinical research experience preferably in community based behavioural or psychotherapy research
- Demonstrable clinical research experience preferably in community based behavioural or psychotherapy research
- Demonstrable clinical or theoretical knowledge of evidence-based brief psychotherapies
- Demonstrable experience training non-mental health professionals such as nurses, social workers and/or lay counsellors
- Demonstrable experience working in HIV preferably with first-hand knowledge of substance use disorders and antiretroviral (ART) adherence issues
- Demonstrable project management experience
- Organisational and logistical skills, including experience in writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
- Computing skills appropriate for clinical research
- Verbal, written and reading fluency in English
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Valid Driver’s License and own reliable transport
- Ability to manage a team and work well within the team
In addition to the above, the following would be advantageous:
- Ability to work with or supervise staff working in the field of substance use and ART adherence
- Demonstrable research experience related to data safety and monitoring in a clinical trial
- Experience using REDCap or other data management software
- Knowledge or awareness of biological measures of antiretroviral adherence
- Familiarity with UCT (or other tertiary institution) administration processes
Responsibilities:
- Project managing Project Khanya: an RCT on the effectiveness of a stepped-care, peer-delivered intervention to improve ART adherence and substance use disorder in primary care.
- Supervising the study team comprising counsellors, nurses, research assistants, translators, recruiters, and a part-time psychologist
- Teaching and supervising at a postgraduate level
- Liaising with project partners, government, and other stakeholders Liaising with internal UCT administration, communications, and finance systems in relation to project administration
- Assisting in securing the required permission to conduct the study with relevant government stakeholders
- Adapting and preparing study materials including manuals and worksheets
- Overseeing the recruitment and retention of participants
- Training and supervising interventionists in the administration of the intervention, including quality assurance procedures
- Monitoring ART adherence and oversight of biological specimen collection procedures
- Oversight of data collection
- Completing and submitting study forms and reports
- Managing project finances
- Report and manuscript writing
- Troubleshooting including resolving fieldwork and project-related problems as they arise
- Office administration and management
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