Study Coordinator

• PositionStudy Coordinator
• CompanyInfectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
• LocationIDI Mulago, Kampala
• Job typeFixed Term
• ClosingApplications close on 17 November 2026 at 5:00 pm (time zone not stated on the portal).

The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is a national non-profit organisation wholly owned by Makerere University, focused on training, research and care for infectious diseases, with programmes in prevention, treatment, laboratory services, health-systems strengthening and global health security. Official organisation information.

IDI is hiring one Study Coordinator (job code SCD001) for a Phase III investigational vaccine clinical trial. The role is full-time on a one-year contract and reports to the Senior Research Manager.

• Screen electronic medical records and coordinate pre-screening outreach and high-volume scheduling for multiple patient cohorts.
• Assist investigators during informed consent so participants understand trial milestones, risks, benefits and safety requirements.
• Schedule and execute baseline, dosing-day and follow-up participant visits according to protocol timelines.
• Document participant data in Electronic Data Capture systems and Case Report Forms and resolve data discrepancies to sponsor deadlines.
• Collaborate with the research pharmacy on handling, tracking and compliance of the temperature-sensitive vaccine candidate and cold chain.
• Oversee collection, labeling, processing and rapid domestic/international shipping of biospecimens.
• Monitor post-injection reactions and unexpected changes; track, log and escalate AEs and SAEs to the PI, medical monitors and sponsor safety teams.
• Maintain an audit-ready Investigator Site File and prepare for sponsor Clinical Research Associate monitoring visits.

• Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or an equivalent health-related discipline.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of clinical trial coordination experience, ideally with previous exposure to managing vaccine, immunology, or infectious disease protocols.
• Active Good Clinical Practice, responsible conduct of research and Human Subjects Protection certification.
• Proficiency with Electronic Data Capture software (e.g. Medidata Rave or Oracle Clinical) and Electronic Medical Records systems (e.g. Epic or Cerner).
• Direct hands-on experience handling cold-chain biological logistics or managing interactive e-diaries.
• Precision in capturing vitals, medication changes and laboratory processing steps; strong participant communication; ability to manage shifting priorities while keeping to protocol windows.

Salary and benefits are not stated in the official advert.

Apply through the official IDI recruitment portal (sign in or create an account, then select the vacancy). Applications close on 17 November 2026 at 5:00 pm (time zone not stated on the portal).

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• Checked on 6 November 2026 against Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)'s official advert.
• Closing date confirmed as 17 November 2026. NextRoleHub closes the listing at 23:59 Kampala time that day.
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