JUNIOR RESEARCH NURSE - UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA

University of Botswana

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

REFERENCE: FIELD EVALUATION OF HIV POINT-OF-CARE TECHNOLOGY FOR VIRAL LOAD TESTING IN BOTSWANA STUDY

Junior Research Nurse - (One- Year Fixed Contract, Fulltime) 4 Positions

Requirements

Duties: The successful candidates will be expected to (i) review clinical records of patients to establish that study eligibility criteria are met, (ii) consent and enroll qualifying study participants, (iii) collect biomedical data and biological samples including blood from study participants and (iv) maintain accurate and complete data collection and clinical note records of study participants. Two positions will be stationed at research sites in Gaborone and the other two will be stationed at sites in the Francistown area.

Requirements: To qualify for appointment as a Junior Research Nurse candidates must have at least: (i) Diploma in General Nursing, (ii) be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Botswana as a RN and possesses a valid practicing certificate and (iii) fluency in both English and Setswana languages. Experience of participating in research studies is an advantage. The candidate will be required to perform the duties outlined above with strict adherence to good clinical research ethics and study protocols.

Reporting: The Junior Research Nurse will report to the study coordinator, and indirectly to the local Principal Investigator and Senior Research Nurse.

Closing date and application instructions

How to apply: Application letter, full and up-to-date CVs, certified true copies of certificates, transcripts, and at least three recommendations quoting the Reference should be addressed to: The HR Manager, Faculty of Health Sciences, Private Bag 00712, Gaborone, Botswana, Telephone 355 4466. Applicants should inform their referees to (i) quote the Reference and position applied for and (ii) submit their reference letters directly to the above address. Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Block 246/303.

CLOSING DATE: 16th DECEMBER 2015.