JOB ANNOUNCEMENT – CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
The University of North Carolina in Vietnam is a research organization of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA. We are conducting studies on new therapies for HIV and TB treatment and prevention as well as health interventions targeting key populations, including people living with HIV, TB patients, men who have sex with men, transgender women and people who inject drugs. We are in partnership with clinical trial networks of the US National Institute of Health (NIH) such as the HIV/AIDS Prevention Trial Network (HPTN) and Advancing Clinical Therapeutic Globally (ACTG). To expand our operations, we are now seeking a talented and dedicated individual to join our team as a Clinical Research Associate.
Position: Clinical Research Associate
Full-time, based in Hanoi
Report to: Clinical Research Manager
Position Summary:
The Clinical Research Associate will be responsible for conduction of study procedures, support monitoring and reporting study progress and support study participants and study team from pre-screening to completion of study to achieve the study objectives.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Conduct study procedures
- Prepare study documents, equipment, supplies, and facilities for study visits
- Obtain and update locator and demographic information of study participants
- Administer study questionnaires and assessments with participants in accordance with study requirements.
- Receive medication from the pharmacy, dispense medication and counsel participants on treatment adherence, and monitor treatment adherence.
- Schedule study visits for participants
- Complete required study forms
- Carry out other study procedures as specified in the protocol
Support monitoring and reporting study progress
- Support monitoring of study activities as planned to ensure compliance with study protocols, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Good Clinical Practices (GCP)
- Develop and review study documents, including but not limited to standard operating procedures (SOPs), assessment tools, study forms, training materials, reports to Institutional Review Boards (IRB)
- Prepare documents for IRB and local government approval for amendments, consent forms, study forms and any other study-related documents
- Support the organization of training activities for study
Support study participants and study team
- Work closely with study sites/facilities to recruit participants
- Assist and closely monitor participants during study visits
- Support physicians and coordinate with other researchers/departments to ensure study visits occur smoothly
- Report to the supervisor about any problems that arise during the study visits
Manage participant charts and data
- Review the information documented in the participant chart before, during and after each study visit to ensure completeness
- Monitor the participant chart’s flow, including the test/paraclinical results turnaround time; Check the test/paraclinical results for completeness and forward these reports to the study doctors for assessment
- Retain & manage the participant charts in good condition and order
- Participate in developing data collection forms
May perform other job-related duties as requested or required.
Required qualifications and skills:
- University graduate in Health Sciences, Public Health, Pharmacy, or Nursing
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and adaptability skills.
- Dedicated, meticulous and trustworthy.
- Proficient in English.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Salaries and Benefits: Competitive salary
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to email a cover letter and CV with contacts of three references to Mrs. Nong Thi Thuy Ha at [email protected] and Mrs. Le Thu hang at [email protected] (in the subject line, please put “Application for Clinical research Associate_ full name”). The application deadline is 20 December 2025, or until the position is filled, whichever occurs first.