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Research Nurse

Work location: Bangkok

                        (able to travel at Samut Prakan, Songkhla and Narathiwat province occasionally)

Application deadline: 31^st August 2018

Background:

Dreamlopments Ltd., registered in Thailand since 2015, is a social enterprise, a non-profit mission-driven company working on aid and development for underserved communities.

Dreamlopments is about to launch a large project/study of community-based testing and treatment of HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) for people who use/inject drugs (PWID) in Thailand. The C-Free study is being conducted by a large consortium of Thai NGOs, research institutes, academic experts, government officials and international partners. The project design includes a cohort study, and an HCV treatment trial for participants with chronic hepatitis C. It will take place in Bangkok, Samut Prakan, Songhkla and Narathiwat. The research sites include 6 “drop-in centers” (DIC) run by local NGOs: Ozone and Rak Thai Foundation (RTF) and 5 partners hospitals.

Job overview:

We are looking for Research Nurse to oversee and coordinate the implementation of the C-Free study project with partners and study participants. The Research Nurse is under the supervision of the Lead Study Principal Investigator (PI) and Study Coordinator (SC). However, working closely on daily basis with staffs from Ozone and RTF is very significant.

Main tasks and responsibilities: 

• Be responsible for the overall conduct of the C-FREE study activities at the site (DIC).
• Be able to travel to all 6 DICs in Bangkok, Samut Prakan, Songkhla and Narathiwat province.
• Ensure that the C-Free study enrollment and procedures are conducted in accordance with the stipulations of Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Provide informed consent to study candidates and enroll eligible participants.
• Provide counseling on HIV, hepatitis C and B.
• Draw blood specimens, conduct on site rapid antibody tests for HIV, HCV and HBV.
• Conduct point of care HIV RNA and HCV RNA testing for participants with reactive HIV and HCV antibody testing.

• Make appointment for HIV, HCV or HBV treatment with study physicians, for participants with confirmed infections.
• Collect data for all participants on the study Case Report Forms, as per protocol.
• Submit data to the data management and analysis center (Biophics, Mahidol University, Bangkok).
• Work closely in collaboration with staffs from Ozone and RTF at the DIC in ensuring participant understanding of the study, enrolment, follow up and support.
• Progressively train and build capacity of staff from Ozone and RTF on the study rapid testing, molecular testing and other procedures.
• Maintain closely in communication with the Study Investigators on all aspects of the study.
• Ensure closely in collaboration with the affiliated hospitals.
• Facilitate monitoring visits from FHI 360, which will have responsibility to do quarterly monitoring of the good conduct of the study at the sites.
• Keep inventory of study tests and study medicines.
• Perform other assignment as assigned by the lead Principal Investigator and Study Coordinator.

Qualifications required:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Valid Thai license as a registered nurse (RN) required.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of three (3) years of nursing care practice.
• Experience in clinical research a strong plus.
• Experience working in programs serving people who use drugs a strong plus.
• Experience working for non-government organizations a plus.

Skills and competencies:

• Positive attitude towards people who use drugs.
• A good understanding of, and interest in clinical research.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to work effectively as a member of an international, multi-disciplinary team.
• Proven organizational and time management skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to use standard office equipment and software, including MS Office.
• Thai Nationality. Good English is a plus.

Working Environment:

• The position is based in the Drop-In-Centers (DIC) in Bangkok, Samut Prakan, Songkhla and Narathiwat site.
• Travel to other off-clinical sites occasionally.

How to Apply: Please send us a cover letter and the most recent CV in English to: chutamas@dreamlopments.com not later than 31^st August 2018.

Dreamlopments is an equal opportunity employer.