Africa Clinical Research Network (ACRN) is an African-led clinical research organization building the next generation of trial capacity across the continent. We work with existing hospitals, research units, and investigators to enable high-quality clinical research—from investigator-initiated studies to late-phase and registration trials—while strengthening local systems, skills, and infrastructure.
ACRN operates as a pan-African site management and research delivery platform, combining strong clinical operations, regulatory expertise, data and digital systems, and quality management. Our model is practical and embedded: we focus on making trials work in real settings, reducing friction for sites, sponsors, and regulators, and delivering reliable, audit-ready data.
We partner closely with governments, regulators, academic institutions, and industry to expand Africa’s role in global clinical research, while ensuring that studies generate local value—through workforce development, institutional strengthening, and improved patient care.
At ACRN, you’ll work on meaningful, complex projects with global impact, alongside a multidisciplinary team that values rigor, accountability, and innovation. We are building something durable, ambitious, and distinctly African—and we are looking for people who want to help shape it.
About the role
The Research Nurse (CS1) provides high-quality clinical care to study participants while supporting the ethical, safe, and compliant execution of clinical trials within ACRN’s regulated research environment. The role combines clinical nursing practice with study coordination activities, ensuring participant safety, protocol adherence, and high-quality data capture throughout the study lifecycle.
What you'll do
1. Clinical Care and Participant Management
• Provide world-class nursing care to study participants in accordance with professional standards and scope of practice.
• Perform participant assessments, vital signs, and clinical evaluations as required by study protocols.
• Ensure participant comfort, safety, and dignity during all study-related activities.
2. Participant Recruitment and Informed Consent Support
• Support participant recruitment, screening logistics, and appointment scheduling.
• Assist investigators or delegated staff during informed consent discussions.
• Ensure informed consent documentation is complete, accurate, and properly filed.
3. Study Interventions and Clinical Procedures
• Administer study interventions, investigational products, or procedures as delegated and trained.
• Collect and process biological samples (e.g., blood, urine, swabs) in accordance with protocols and SOPs.
• Ensure proper labeling, handling, storage, and transfer of samples.
4. Adverse Event Monitoring and Safety Reporting
• Monitor participants for adverse events and changes in clinical status.
• Document and promptly report adverse events, serious adverse events, and safety concerns to the study team.
• Support safety follow-up and participant management as required.
5. Clinical Documentation and Data Entry
• Maintain accurate, timely, and legally sound clinical documentation in medical records and research systems.
• Enter study data into CRFs or electronic data capture (EDC) systems in accordance with training.
• Uphold ALCOA+ principles for data integrity and traceability.
6. Protocol Compliance and Study Coordination
• Ensure study activities are conducted in accordance with approved protocols and visit schedules.
• Identify and escalate protocol deviations or operational issues promptly.
• Support preparation for monitoring visits, audits, and inspections.
7. Professional Practice and Training Compliance
• Maintain current professional nursing registration and required certifications.
• Complete mandatory GCP, SOP, and study-specific training on time.
• Adhere to ethical, professional, and institutional standards at all times.
8. Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work closely with investigators, medical officers, study coordinators, laboratory staff, and CRAs.
• Support sponsor and monitor interactions during site visits.
• Contribute to a collaborative, quality-focused research team environment.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Active registration with the relevant Nursing Council and valid license to practice.
Required Experience
• 1–3 years’ clinical nursing experience.
Preferred Experience
• Experience working in clinical research, clinical trials, or regulated healthcare environments.
• Familiarity with ICH-GCP and research documentation practices.
Core Competencies
• Strong clinical nursing skills and patient-centered care approach.
• High attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Ability to follow protocols, SOPs, and ethical guidelines.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Professionalism, reliability, and accountability.
Performance Expectations
• Clinical care is delivered safely, ethically, and within scope of practice.
• Study documentation and data are accurate, complete, and inspection-ready.
• Participant safety and follow-up are consistently maintained.
• The role contributes positively to study timelines, data quality, and participant experience.
Application Deadline: 27 February 2026
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