Clinical monitor (m/f/d) for the monitoring of clinical drug trials in sub-Saharan Africa

The Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (www.bnitm.de) is the largest Research Institute for Tropical Medicine in Germany and is the National Reference Centre for Tropical Pathogens, a WHO Collaborating Centre and member of the Leibniz Research Association.

The Clinical Research Department of the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine in Hamburg is looking as soon as possible for a highly motivated

Clinical monitor (m/f/d)

for the monitoring of clinical drug trials in sub-Saharan Africa

Description of the position:

The Clinical Research Department is looking for a highly motivated clinical monitor (CRA) to support the team in the monitoring of clinical drug and vaccine trials in English and French-speaking countries in sub-Saharan Africa. As part of the monitoring activities, the CRA travels to African partner sites to monitor academic and regulatory clinical trials and to ensure high quality of study conduct and data. Travel requirements include travels to places with security threats like Nigeria or Ethiopia. The CRA is responsible for the implementation and maintenance of QM measures and will accompany the sites through all steps of a clinical trial including trial preparation, site initiation, interim monitoring activities and close out. The CRA needs to ensure trial conduct in accordance with applicable rules and regulations, GCP and the study protocol. He/ she will prepare monitoring reports and keep the project management team at BNITM, sponsors and other stakeholders up to date.

Scope of work:

• Site assessments
• Monitoring of clinical trials
  • from the preparation of study documents to archiving
  • from site initiation to close out
• Communication with teams in an international and intercultural context
• Source Data Verification
• Remote monitoring activities
• Management of (e)TMF
• As part of the monitoring activities, travels to sub-Saharan Africa including Nigeria or Ethiopia are necessary. Applicants should be aware and willing to travel to environments with potential security risks within the scope of the research projects

Your Profile:

• University degree in a natural science or medical discipline, or a degree in a related field of life sciences, e.g. health sciences or public health
• Experience in monitoring clinical trials
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Proficiency in spoken and written French is an asset
• Independent and timely management of tasks
• Skills in intercultural communication
• Work experience in sub-Saharan Africa
• Diligent and thriving in challenging situations
• Motivation, team spirit, flexibility
• Desire to travel and willingness to work in remote African regions

Our benefits:

• A fixed-term contract for 2 years full-time with the option of continued employment
• Remuneration according to TV-AVH (comparable to TVöD)
• An interesting and varied job in a modern research facility
• Integration in an open-minded, motivated, international team
• A central location at the Landungsbrücken, which is easily accessible by public transport
• 30 days holidays per year
• Flexible and family-friendly working hours
• Childcare allowance
• Subsidy for “Deutschlandticket” (Basic)
• Company pension scheme
• Opportunities for further education and training

Starting date will be as soon as possible. This is a full-time position initially limited to two years with the possibility of extension, remunerated in accordance with the provisions for the public sector in remuneration group 11 of the TV-AVH collective agreement (collective agreement of the Hamburg Labour Law Association).

We support our employees in achieving a healthy work-life balance and promote the professional equality of women and men. We strive to assist women in their scientific career, increase the number of women in research and reduce under-representation in all areas and positions in general. We explicitly welcome applications from people with disabilities.

As a member of the Diversity Charter, the largest diversity management network in Germany, we are also committed to making diversity an integral part of our institute culture. It is our goal to create a working environment that is free of prejudice.

Contact:

Please apply by 02.08.2026 preferably via our online form with a motivation letter, CV, university and doctoral certificates and the names and contact information for three references.

Alternatively, you can submit your application referring to "Clinical monitor" via postal mail to: Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine, Ms. Anja Göttsche, HR Department, Bernhard-Nocht-Str. 74, 20359 Hamburg, Germany.

If you have any questions regarding the application process or the selection procedure, please contact Ms. Anja Göttsche (goettsche@bnitm.de, Tel. 040/285380-314) from the Human Resources Department.

For further questions please contact Dr. Mirjam Groger (mirjam.groger@ctm.bnitm.de, Tel. 040/280380-480.

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