Job Title: Study Nurse (2 Positions)
Organisation: Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC) is a non-profit research organization. IDRC conducts research in infectious diseases including Malaria, HIV and Tuberculosis. Our studies have led to over 300 publications and have impacted on the management of infectious diseases in Uganda. IDRC currently manages over 41 Grants with an annual budget of $11 million. IDRC was established in May 2008 by Ugandan health scientists from Makerere University College of Health Sciences, University of California, San Francisco and the Uganda Ministry of Health.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Screen consecutively attending PLHIV at participating HIV clinic sites for eligibility according to study inclusion and exclusion criteria.
- Administer informed consent and assent processes in the participant’s preferred language, ensuring full comprehension of study procedures, risks, benefits, and voluntary participation.
- Enrol eligible and consenting participants into the study and assign study identification numbers.
- Maintain up-to-date enrolment logs, participant trackers, and appointment schedules.
- Approach eligible healthcare workers and laboratory personnel for the study usability assessment component, administer informed consent, and coordinate their participation.
- Administer standardised baseline demographic and clinical questionnaires to participants using electronic case report forms (eCRFs) on study tablets.
- Collect and verify relevant clinical information.
- Ensure all data are entered accurately and completely; review entries for inconsistencies and resolve data queries in consultation with the Study Coordinator and data management team.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of participant data in accordance with study protocols, IDRC policies, and applicable national and international data protection regulations.
- Perform venipuncture and/or fingerstick blood collection from participants in accordance with study SOPs and requirements for the specific tests being evaluated.
- Label, handle, and transfer specimens to the study laboratory following biosafety guidelines and established chain-of-custody procedures.
- Support aliquoting, barcoding, and storage of specimens as directed by the laboratory team.
- Issue transport reimbursements and other allowances to eligible study participants per study protocols and IDRC financial SOPs, maintaining accurate disbursement records.
- Ensure participant welfare throughout study visits; facilitate referral to clinical care where needed.
- Conduct ongoing participant counselling as required, maintaining a supportive, respectful, and non-stigmatising approach with PLHIV.
- Adhere strictly to the study protocol, applicable ICH-GCP E6(R3) requirements, and IDRC SOPs at all times.
- Participate in all required study training, including protocol training, GCP refreshers, and any product-specific training.
- Support preparation for sponsor monitoring visits, audits, and IRB/regulatory inspections by maintaining organised and current study files.
- Submit weekly progress updates to the Study Coordinator and contribute to quarterly reports.
- Attend routine team meetings and calls with IDRC and international study collaborators.
- Report any protocol deviations, adverse events, or participant safety concerns to the Study Coordinator immediately.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by your supervisor. Duties may be revised to reflect the evolving needs of the study; you will always be consulted in advance of such changes.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- BACHELORS : Bachelor’s in Nursing – Mandatory
- DIPLOMA : Diploma in Nursing – Mandatory
Certifications:
Valid Good Clinical Practice (GCP) – Mandatory
Valid Human Subjects’ Protection (HSP) – Mandatory
- Valid practising licence from the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council. – Mandatory
Skill & Experience:
- Experience in HIV clinical research; prior experience as a study or research nurse – Mandatory
- Familiarity with electronic data capture platforms (e.g., REDCap). – Added Advantage
- Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively within multidisciplinary and multi-site research teams. – Mandatory
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. – Mandatory
- Proficiency in basic computer applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook). – Added Advantage
Languages:
N/A
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and Interested applicants should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 12th June 2026
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12