The Lusaka Coordinator is responsible for data management, reporting,\u00a0site administration and project support on a Cluster Randomized\u00a0Clinical Trial (CRCT) for the Non-pneumatic Anti Shock Garment (NASG).\u00a0The study, supported by NIH\/NICHD and the Bill and Melinda Gates\u00a0Foundation, is to demonstrate if the NASG saves the lives of women\u00a0hemorrhaging in childbirth. The candidate will be required to live\u00a0full time in Lusaka, Zambia. Duties include providing research,\u00a0administrative and logistical support to the study. Duties would\u00a0include all forms of clinical trial coordination for this hospital and\u00a0clinic based study, including data form review for completeness and\u00a0accuracy, case tracking, logistics and supplies, training coordinators\u00a0and data collector\/clinicians on clinical and study protocol\u00a0adherence, completion of protocol violation and adverse event\u00a0documentation, administrative oversight and mentoring and supervising\u00a0student interns (medical, nursing, midwifery, and public health\u00a0students).<\/p>\n
The Lusaka Study Coordinator will serve as part of the Safe Motherhood\u00a0Team of the Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health, Department of\u00a0Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at UCSF; will serve\u00a0as the local liaison between the NASG studies in Lusaka, Zambia and\u00a0the investigators and project staff at UCSF; will serve as the\u00a0administrative and research team leader for Lusaka, collaborate with\u00a0the UCSF Copperbelt, Zambia Coordinator as a peer, and will report\u00a0directly to Elizabeth Butrick, the NASG Study Director in San\u00a0Francisco. Willing to commit for at least 6 months, with a possible\u00a0extension depending on the availability of funds.
\nNote: Position to end six months from the date of hire, with the\u00a0possibility to be extended.<\/p>\n
Required Qualifications<\/strong> Preferred Qualifications<\/strong>
\nBA\/BS with a major in a related field and one year of experience in\u00a0administrative analysis or operations research; or an equivalent\u00a0combination of education and experience; at least three months of\u00a0experience in a developing country; excellent attention to detail,\u00a0good organizational skills; competent in EXCEL; proficient in Word,
\nInternet; problem Solving Skills.<\/p>\n
\nMPH or master\u2019s in related field; experience with research; ability to\u00a0train, mentor and guide others; experience with data management\u00a0systems; knowledge of maternal health issues; experience in Africa.<\/p>\n