JOB ANNOUN CEMENT – STUDY COORDINATOR

 

The University of North Carolina in Vietnam is a research organization of the University of North Carlina 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 woman and people who inject drugs. In addition, UNC Vietnam conducts implementation research and service quality evaluations to support health system strengthening and improve the delivery of essential publichealth services. 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). In order to expand our operations, we are now seeking a talented and dedicated individual to join our team as Study Coordinator. 

 

Position:          Study Coordinator 

                             Full-time position. Based in Hanoi.

 

Report to:       Research Manager

 

Position Summary:

 

The Study Coordinator will be in charge of coordinating study entitled “Problem solving therapy to improve common mental disorders and HIV care outcomes for people living with on Antiretroviral Therapy in Vietnam: a randomized controlled trial”. The study’s aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Friendship Bench, compared to enhanced usual care, among peple living with HIV (PWH) initiating or re-initiating Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) who also have a common mental disorder (CMD). The Friendship Bench is an evidence-based, lay worker-delivered counseling intervention that is ideally suited to address the mental health needs of PWH with CMDs. In the Friendship Bench model, clients receive problem-solving therapy delivered by persons without prior mental health professional training. 

 

The study is funded by the US National Institute of Health and implemented in eight ART clinics in Hanoi for a period of 3 years. The study will be implemented in partnership with Hanoi Medical University. 

 

The Study Coordinator will oversee and coordinate implementation of day to day study activities to ensure the study is conducted in compliance with protocol, local and international requirements. The Study Coordinator will work with research experts to support and provide guidance on the administration of the compliance, technical issues and other related aspects of the studies. The Study Coordinator will cooperate closely with study partners, stakeholders and participants throughout study implementation.

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

Coordination of study implementation:

• Prepare study dossiers for approval from Institutional Review Board (IRB) and applicable government agencies.
• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs), data collection forms, study tools and other study documents required by protocol and study implementation.
• Develop working plan for study activity implementation.
• Coordinate day to day implementation of study activities as planned to ensure compliance with study protocol.
• Proactively collaborate with staff at study clinics for recruitment and retention of study participants.
• Organize training activities of the study.

Monitoring, evaluation and reporting study activities:

• Develop monitoring and evaluation tools and plans in collaboration with international experts and study partners.
• Monitor and evaluation of study activities per approved milestones.
• Supervise study activities implemented in study clinics.
• Supervise data collection, cleaning, entry, and storage processes to ensure data integrity, confidentiality, and security.
• Prepare study progress reports periodically to IRB and applicable government agencies.
• Monitor, document, and report protocol deviations, adverse events (AEs), and serious adverse events (SAEs) according to IRB and sponsor guidelines.
• Coordinate and perform quality assessment of intervention sessions

Stakeholder & Community Engagement

• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with study partners, study clinics, and stakeholders.
• Organize meetings with study investigators, collaborative partners partners, stakeholders, and study staff.
• Organize Community Advisory Board (CAB) and Data Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) meetings.

Perform other job-related duties per requested

 

Requirement: 

• University or master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, social sciences or relevant fields.
• 3 years working experience in study or project coordination
• 3 years working experience in public health study or clinical trials
• Demonstrated report writing and presentation skills
• Proven ability of data collection, management, quality assurance
• Proven interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team
• Strong written and spoken Vietnamese and English
• Excellent planning, organizational, interpersonal, communication skills and time management
• Advanced in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience in using data collection tools (Qualtrics, Access) and using qualitative and quantitative software (STATA/SPSS/NVivo/Dedoose/ATLAS.ti) is an advantage.

 

Salaries and Benefits:            Competitive salary

 

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to email a cover letter with contacts for three references and a CV to Mrs. Nong Thi Thuy at [email protected] and Ms. Hien Vu at [email protected] (in the subject line, please put “Study Coordinator”) no later than 17:00, 23 October 2026.

 

We are sorry that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.