Gauteng: Research Study Assistant (X2 – TEMP – Wits RHI) posted by AJ Personnel

About the Role

The Research Study Assistant role is a temporary position at Wits RHI, supported by AJ Personnel. The main purpose of this role is to recruit study participants from the community and maintain retention of study participants while contributing towards ongoing monitoring and administration of the MMS study.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote studies and recruit participants by conducting presentations, one-on-one discussions, and distributing brochures at approved clinics (in consultation with clinic health promoters)
• Address potential participants in accordance with recruitment targets and participant recruitment standard operating procedures
• Inform willing participants that participation in the study is voluntary
• Conduct pre-screening interviews to consenting participants to determine eligibility into study
• Schedule appointments with eligible participants to attend further screening at the research site
• Navigate participants to the research site as needed
• Obtain pre-consent from participants to be contacted for booking of screening at recruiting sites
• Conduct informed consent discussions with participants according to site standard operating procedures
• Address relevant concerns and misconceptions about the study with participants
• Receive queries from participants and address or refer them to your line manager accordingly
• Establishing a relationship of trust and respect with participants
• Record pre-screened participants in pre-screening register and record the number of participants recruited on daily basis
• If required, contact participants prior to their scheduled visits to remind them of their visit in accordance with retention standard operating procedures
• Contact participants telephonically to reschedule visits, address relevant concerns and misconceptions about the study
• Receive queries from participants and address or refer them accordingly
• Filing and archiving of participant informed consent forms, and other study documentation
• Preparation of participant files for upcoming visits
• Attend relevant internal and external meetings
• Chair or take minutes of relevant meetings i.e., at recruitment meetings
• Assist in networking with relevant stakeholders
• Ensure that the study has relevant health promotion materials (HREC approved) on site
• Assist with dissemination of study information if required
• Assist the study coordinator in conducting study-related processes and administration as needed
• Identify missing data, inconsistencies and/or errors and follow up or report them
• Print relevant documentation and place in files (if applicable)
• Stay abreast with working trends by conducting weekly clinic visits and assisting patients and caregivers
• Participate, give input, and support ad hoc projects and initiatives

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Fluent in English, Sesotho, and isiZulu
• Currently valid Certification in Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

Qualifications

None mentioned.

Salary & Benefits

Not specified.

TO APPLY:

Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV. Please Apply Online and complete your registration via our website to enable and protect you as a candidate, and to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions. This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL. However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market. Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position. 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. Closing date: 01 April 2026. Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date.