Priscilla Pamela Mvinjelwa
Lead Research Assistant
No 13 Alexander Court,Tygervallei Street,Parow
Summary
Secure a responsible career opportunity to fully utilize my training and skills, while making a significant contribution to the success of your organization. To secure a challenging position in a reputable organization to expand my learnings, knowledge, and skills. A highly organized and hard-working individual looking for a responsible position to gain continues practical experience. To make use of my interpersonal skills to achieve goals of a company that focuses on participants and sponsor satisfaction and experience.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2013
2013
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Backup Study Coordinator
University of Cape Town – Desmond Tutu HIV Centre
08.2022 - Current
- I back up SCO for Palisade, HPTN 084, M72, PURPOSE 1 and was also a backup for BCG ReVax study.
- Description of Duties:
- Study protocol implementation- Relevant Study Documents are readily available and study is implemented as per GCP.
- Ensure informed consent process occurs as per study protocol requirements
- Ensuring that study questionnaires are administered as per study protocol requirements
- Quality Assurance and Data Management – Data is accurately and timeously captured. The study protocol is implemented correctly, and reports are submitted timeously.
- Staff Training- Ensuring work schedules are available for all staff and that training needs are identified followed by relevant training delivered.
- Community Engagement-The community is engaged and regularly updated about study activities.
- Manage the scheduled screening, consenting, enrolment and follow-up of volunteers
- Assist research staff when applicable.
- During this time of shadowing in SCO duties been able to excel on below delegation tasks
- Issuing screening numbers
- Randomizing
- Performing overall QC
- Coordinating outsourced study procedures e.g X-rays, Bal procedure
Lead Research Assistant
University of Cape Town – Desmond Tutu HIV Centre
06.2015 - Current
- As Lead Research Assistant, managing the Research Assistants at Emavundleni Site and making sure that all relevant study documents are translated into the local language and all necessary CRF’s are available before the study implementations
- Description of Duties:
- To manage up to 8 Research Assistants and assist them in their duties.
- Ensuring that study questionnaires are administered as per study protocol requirements
- Conduct assessment and screening of Study participants.
- Complete records as per protocol and site requirements.
- Conducting trainings and presentations during protocol meetings
- Offering relevant support in the development of papers, written publication and/or journal articles.
- Manage electronic data devices and transfer data to safe electronic storage.
- Conducting QC of Research Assistants procedures.
Senior Research Counsellor
Stellenbosch University (DTTC)
03.2007 - 05.2015
- Description of Duties:
- Screening and Recruitment of potential participants.
- Obtaining Inform Consent.
- Assisting in Phlebotomy.
- Conducting clinics and hospital visits and maintaining good relationship with staff.
- Retrieving medical records, and completion of CRF’s.
- Attending conferences and Conducting trainings.
Education
Clinical Research Skills - NQF level 9
Stellenbosch University
Project Management for Research - NQF level 8
Stellenbosch University
Nut and Bolt Course - undefined
Crede
Good Clinical Practice - undefined
Crede
Project Management - undefined
University of Cape Town
Study Coordinators certificate - undefined
Chameleon Institution
Research Quality Control - undefined
Research Progression
HIV/AIDS Peer education Certificate - undefined
Cape Technikon
HIV/AIDS Intensive Counseling skills - undefined
ATICC
Matric: National Senior Certificate - undefined
Thobelani Secondary School
Skills
Excellent ability to communicate at all Levels, organize, analyse and problem solving I am a self-motivated, approachable, reliable, and professional employee A team player and team leader I can work under pressure and still perform at my best capability as a Lead Research Assistant, as well as working in the Study Coordinator career journey I have to make sure that I know all protocols across all networks
References
Prof Steve Innes, CSR Co-lead,Steven.Innes@hiv-research.org.za, (+27) 74 764 5253, (+27) 21 650 3579, UCT – Emavundleni Desmond Tutu HIV Centre
Mrs Winnifred Gumude, Operations Manager, Winnifred.Gumula@hiv-research.org.za, (+27) 21 650 7168, (+27) 81 539 7403 - Emavundleni Desmond Tutu HIV Centre
Training
- Human Subject Protection Certificate (HSP)
- Lifestyle Planning Course
- Medical Care and Phlebotomy assistance
- HIV/AIDS Counselling and Adherence counseling skills
Timeline
Backup Study Coordinator
University of Cape Town – Desmond Tutu HIV Centre
08.2022 - Current
Lead Research Assistant
University of Cape Town – Desmond Tutu HIV Centre
06.2015 - Current
Senior Research Counsellor
Stellenbosch University (DTTC)
03.2007 - 05.2015
Project Management for Research - NQF level 8
Stellenbosch University
Nut and Bolt Course - undefined
Crede
Good Clinical Practice - undefined
Crede
Project Management - undefined
University of Cape Town
Study Coordinators certificate - undefined
Chameleon Institution
Research Quality Control - undefined
Research Progression
HIV/AIDS Peer education Certificate - undefined
Cape Technikon
HIV/AIDS Intensive Counseling skills - undefined
ATICC
Matric: National Senior Certificate - undefined
Thobelani Secondary School
Clinical Research Skills - NQF level 9
Stellenbosch University
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