Research Assistant (12 Months Fixed Term Contract - Wits Health Consortium)

Division: Wits Donald Gordon Medical Research Institute Main purpose of the job: The Research Assistant will coordinate the implementation of a prospective clinical and translational research study investigating the molecular mechanisms of diabetic kidney disease in African ancestry populations using cutting-edge genomic technologies (DKD-Gen Study) Location: Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre- 27 Eton Road, Parktown Key performance areas: Screen nephrology clinic lists, biopsy bookings, and any other types of multidisciplinary meetings to identify potentially eligible Participants Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Nephrologists, Renal Nurses, Pathologists, Radiologists, Theatre personnel and Administrative staff to facilitate Participant identification and recruitment Coordinate Participant recruitment across participating clinical sites within the Wits Academic Teaching Hospitals Complex and other participating centres Obtain written informed consent in accor...