Western Cape: Research Nurse posted by University of Cape Town Lung Institute (Pty) Ltd

• Certificate / Degree / Diploma in General Nursing
• 2 – 5 years’ experience in clinical research on multiple projects
• Prior working experience in Paediatrics (or baby clinic)
• Good Clinical Practice Certification (advantageous)
• Keen interest in Research (particularly Allergy, Immunology and Dermatology)
• Computer Literacy (proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic Data Management systems, email, internet)
• Valid Driver’s License (essential)
• Fluency in English and a second language (Afrikaans and / or isiXhosa)
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organisational and time management skills

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Management / Co-ordination of study participants (including paediatric participants)
• Screen participants for inclusion into studies using specified inclusion criteria
• Scheduling of participants for clinical examination and follow up (telephone and community visits)
• Perform all delegated study procedures, i.e. vital signs, electrocardiography’s (ECG’s), collect laboratory and pharmacokinetic (PK) biological specimens
• Prepare laboratory specimens for shipping or transporting to laboratory
• Management of participant records: maintain, retrieve and file according to study visits. This includes laboratory and procedure results
• Maintain applicable study logs (screening, enrolment, participant confidential identification log, AE tracking, etc.)
• Oversee all trial related activities for sites at both UCT Lung institute and Tertiary Cape hospitals where the unit operates
• Interface with non-study routine clinical and nursing staff in hospitals
• Study-related data capture and management
• Perform phlebotomy procedures and insertion of peripheral IV lines (if a nursing applicant)
• Assist with clinic duties in the Allergy Clinic

    Additional Information:

• 6 to 12-month Fixed Term Contract
• Working hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Position based in Masiphumalele 

Closing Date: 21 January 2026
 
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. 
 
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY STATEMENT
The University of Cape Town Lung Institute is committed to equity in our employment practices and reserves the right not to appoint.
The selection process will be guided by the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the University of Cape Town Lung Institute (Pty) Ltd.

POPIA STATEMENT
Please note that when applying for any position, reference checks will be completed, and personal information defined in the protection of personal information Act 4 of 2013 will be processed. In applying for this position, applicants will be deemed to have consented to such processing as defined in the policy statement.

*Please Note: This Position is not on UCT Conditions of Service.