Job Description: Research Coordinator

Position Overview: The Research Coordinator will serve a dual role, coordinating research activities at Africa Health Sciences University, including King Faisal Hospital Rwanda as one of its clinical teaching sites. S/he will also serve as the Secretary and Coordinator of the Institutional Review Board. This position is key to enhancing research governance, ensuring timely tracking of research activities by residents and trainees, and supporting scientific publication efforts. The role demands strong organizational, ethical, and communication skills.

Location: King Faisal Hospital Rwanda/Africa Health Sciences University, Kigali, Rwanda
Reports To: Director of Research, Africa Health Sciences University
Contract Type: Full-time
Duration: 2 years, renewable based on performance

Key Responsibilities

Institutional Review Board (IRB) Coordination

• Serve as the official Secretary to the IRB, ensuring efficient review, communication, and documentation.
• Coordinate IRB meetings, schedule reviews, and prepare minutes and official correspondence.
• Track protocol submissions, approvals, and renewals in compliance with national and international ethical guidelines.
• Ensure data protection and archiving of all IRB-related materials.
• Liaise with other regulatory authorities as needed.

Research Oversight & Monitoring

• Maintain a centralized database to track and disseminate all research activities by staff and students at AHSU/KFH
• Monitor progress of ongoing research and thesis projects for AHSU residents, including deadlines and milestone reporting.
• Support residents and faculty in research design, ethics submission, and data collection tools.

Publication Support & Coordination

• Coordinate the submission of KFHR and affiliated authors to peer-reviewed journals and other platforms.
• Track manuscript progress from submission to peer review and publication.
• Assist in formatting manuscripts, responding to reviewer comments, and facilitating communication with editors.

Capacity Building & Administrative Duties

• Organize workshops and training in research methods, research ethics, and scientific writing.
• Support research seminars, journal clubs and dissemination activities within AHSU/KFH
• Maintain an up-to-date archive of institutional research output.

Minimum Qualifications

• Medical Degree AND/OR Master’s degree in Public Health, Biomedical Sciences, Health Research, or related field;
• At least 3 years’ experience coordinating research or managing research functions, ideally in an academic hospital or health institution.
• Track record of research activity and output
• Demonstrated experience in using reference managers and manuscript submission systems.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Meticulous attention to documentation and compliance procedures.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Strong verbal and written communication in English and Kinyarwanda.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, research databases, and digital IRB systems.

Interested candidates should submit their CV via this link by

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