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Report To : Research Nurse Supervisor

Role Overview: Research nurse (RN) assist and report to Research Nurse Supervisor (RNS) in apply and direct various clinical research projects and program implementation. Clients are their research subjects, and RN should primarily be concerned with the protection and care of clients. RN should possess knowledge of medical and scientific terminology, strong interpersonal and communication skills, the capacity to analyze and interpret data, the ability to maintain confidentiality, ensures the integrity and quality of clinical trials are maintained and conducted in accordance local regulations, Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals, and related policies. RN will assist RNS in research studies, program implementations in accordance with the PREVENTION’s strategy, policy and procedures.

Key Responsibility/Accountability:

1. Nursing Practice Responsibility - Providing nursing care to research study participants and program implementation

- Ensures compliance with each study’s protocol

- Participates in recruitment and selection of study participants

- Performs medical tests, including, but not limited to, vital signs, imaging studies, and electrocardiograms.

- Administers investigational medications and performs participant assessments during clinic visits to determine presence of side effects; notifies Principle Investigator of findings/issues.

- Provides participants education and medical information to study participants to ensure understanding of proper medication dosage, administration, and disease treatment.

- Documents medical data in source document to capture protocol requirements.

- Review and assess data collected

- Collaborate with investigators and statistical consultants.

2. Quality Control (QC) Accountability - As Quality Control (QC), ensures assigned studies are conducted in accordance with the Good Clinical Practices (GCP) guidelines and related policy

- Ensures site compliance with research protocols by reviewing all regulatory requirements to confirm implementation of appropriate methods, practices, and procedures for all research activities.

- Develops accurate source materials and ensures compliance from site staffs.

- Provides accurate and timely data collection, documentation, entry, and reporting in both sponsor and PREVENTION databases.

- Ensures appropriate credentialing and training of the entire PREVENTION team.

- Supports the regulatory staff in the maintenance of regulatory documents in accordance with PREVENTION

SOPs and applicable regulations.

- Interfaces with research participants, to support efforts to determine eligibility and consenting of study participants according to protocols.

- Communicates and collaborates specific study requirements to the research team, including internal and external parties, sponsor, monitors, PI, and study participants.

- Ensures compliance with research protocols, by providing ongoing quality control audits, including maintaining ongoing investigational drug accountability.

- Disburses investigational drug and provides participant teaching regarding administration, as necessary.

- Communicates and collaborates with study team including internal and external parties, sponsors, PI, and study participants.

3. Teamwork Accountability - Partnership role to the research/program team

- Actively participate as a member of a research/program team.

- Attend and contribute to relevant meetings.

- Work with colleagues on joint projects/programs, as required.

- Collaborate with all stakeholders on areas of PREVENTION research/ program interest.

4. Perform other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications Specific to the Post Holder:

1. Thai citizen only.

2. Bachelor or Master’s degree in nursing science.

3. Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Human Subject Protection (HSP) Certificates.

4. Clinical research training is an advantage. 

5. Valid RN license.

6. Nursing competency skills per scope of practice (i.e., performing vital signs, nursing assessments, performing ECG/EKG, administering injections, etc.).

7. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in relevant HIV research project.-Detail oriented and meticulous in all aspects of work.

8. Strong follow through skills and ability to proactively identify and solve problems; demonstrated initiative is imperative.

9. Must have professional demeanor, strong communication skills with the public as well as physicians and co-workers.

10. Ability to work well independently as well as in team environment.

11. Strong interpersonal, customer service and multi-tasking skills are critical.

12. Possess the ability to work well under pressure, multi-task, and manage deadlines.

13. Technological proficiency including Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project), clinical trials databases and management software, and the Internet.

14. Knowledge of HIV and AIDS related to key populations, Good Participatory Practice (GPP).

Please send your cover letter, CV and expected salary to e-mail: recruit@prevention-trcarc.org. If you need any further information related to the position(s), please contact us via e-mail or phone: 02 252 9958. Only short-list candidates will be notified.