Research Assistant

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT – RESEARCH ASSISTANT 02

The University of North Carolina in Vietnam is a research organization of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA. We are conducting studies on new therapies for HIV and TB treatment and prevention as well as mental health interventions targeting key populations, including people living with HIV, TB patients, men who have sex with men, transgender women and people who inject drugs. We are in partnership with clinical trial networks of the US National Institute of Health (NIH) such as the HIV/AIDS Prevention Trial Network (HPTN) and Advancing Clinical Therapeutic Globally (ACTG). In order to expand our operations, we are now seeking a talented and dedicated individual to join our team as a Research Assistant.

Position:        Research Assistant               

                      Full-time, based in Hanoi

Report to:      Research Manager /Research Coordinator

Position Summary:

The Research Assistant will be responsible for implementing study procedures, supporting participants and study team, and managing participant charts. This  position plays an important role in ensuring that study visits are carried out smoothly and study records are completed accurately and on time.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Conduct study procedures

• Prepare participant chart and necessary equipment & supplies for the study visits.
• Obtain and update participant locator and demographic information.
• Administer study questionnaires and assessments in accordance with study requirements.
• Receivestudy medications from the pharmacy and dispense study medications to participants.
• Instruct study participants on medication usage, provide counselling on adherence, and monitoring participant’s adherence to treatment.
• Assist in the recruitment & retention of the study participants.  
• Schedule study visits and remind participants of the visits.
• Collect initial information about adverse events and report adverse events to supervisors.
• Carry out other study procedures as specified in the protocol.

Support study participants and study team

• Support participants and facilitate study visits, closely follow the study participants and visit flow.  
• Support study doctors and coordinate with other study staff/departments to smoothly conduct the visits.
• Usher participants during study procedures, including but not limited to radiologic procedures, sample collection, and clinical examinations.
• Report to the supervisors any problems that arise during the study visits.

Manage participant charts

• Review the information documented in the participant chart before, during and after each study visit to ensure completeness.
• Monitor the participant chart’s flow, including the test/paraclinical results turnaround time; Check the test/paraclinical results for completeness and forward these reports to the study doctors for assessment.
• Retain & manage the participant charts in good condition and order.
• Upload paraclinical results to study portals as per protocol requirements

May perform other job-related duties as requested or required.

Required qualifications and skills:

• Graduated from university majoring in health sciences.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and adaptability skills.
• Dedicated, meticulous and trustworthy.
• Proficient in English
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Salaries and Benefits:           Competitive salary

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to email a cover letter and CV with contacts of three references to Mrs. Tran Thi Le Hang at [email protected] (in the subject line, please put “Application for Research Assistant 02_ full name”), or by post to the UNC office at Room 407-408, Building A2, Van Phuc Diplomatic Compound, 298 Kim Ma street, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi no later than 08^th Nov 2024.

We regret to inform that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.