OUCRU Indonesia

OUCRU ID – Site Study Nurse – Keerom, Papua

  • Group: Clinical Research Management and Governance, OUCRU Indonesia
  • Location: Keerom, Papua
  • Hours of Work: 1.0 FTE
  • Tenure: Initially for 01 years with possibility of extension
  • Reporting to: Senior Site Physician (with dotted line to Site Clinical Research Operations Manager)
  • Vacancy Reference: OUCRU ID – Site Study Nurse – Keerom, Papua

Background

The Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU) is a large-scale clinical and public health research unit, with sites offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi in Vietnam, Jakarta in Indonesia and Kathmandu in Nepal. In Vietnam, we are hosted by the Hospital of Tropical Diseases (HTD) in Ho Chi Minh City, and the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases (NHTD) in Hanoi. OUCRU Nepal closely collaborates with the National Academy of Medical Sciences in Kathmandu, and OUCRU Indonesia exists in partnership with the Universitas Indonesia. As a Wellcome Trust Africa Asia Programme, we have received considerable support from the Wellcome Trust since our establishment in 1991.  

OUCRU’s vision is to have local, regional and global impact on health by leading a locally driven research programme on infectious diseases in Southeast Asia. Priority is given to health issues important to the hospitals where we work, and to the countries as a whole where we operate: Vietnam, Indonesia and Nepal.  All work is intended not only to benefit the patients seen daily at our host hospitals, but also to help improve patient care. 

Please see more information on OUCRU website: www.oucru.org 

Job Summary

Overall, the study nurse supports the day-to-day conduct of clinical research at the site level, ensuring studies are carried out according to protocol, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements. The nurse coordinates participant recruitment, may support the study physician in conducting informed consent, scheduling study visits, and perform data collection while maintaining accurate research documentation. They observe participant safety, administer study interventions when required, and communicate closely with investigators, sponsors, and multidisciplinary teams. Additionally, they help ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and contribute to high-quality, reliable research outcomes.

Requirements

  • Medical nurse with demonstrable experience of at least 1-year duration in one or more of the job descriptions outlined above;  
  • Has active Surat Tanda Registrasi (STR) Experience and Skills  
  • BLS and ACLS Certification are required;  
  • Previous research experience is preferred;  
  • Excellent written English and Bahasa Indonesia, with proven ability to research and write accessible;  
  • Computer literacy and proficiency;  
  • Excellent interpersonal skills;  
  • Demonstrate a high level of organization skills and attention to details. Ability to manage and/or supervise complex research endeavors;  
  • Ability to work effectively as a team with healthcare personnel at all levels;  
  • Evidence of self-motivation, initiative, creativity and attention to detail;  
  • Demonstrate high level of organization skills and attention to details;  
  • Ability to observe, comprehend, analyze and solve problems independently;  
  • Recognize scope of decision making, with ability to receive directions as appropriate;  
  • Willing to be located at trial site within required contract period  
  • Willing to work on shift 

Key Responsibilities

  • Involve in participant recruitment – identify potential participants, approach potential study participants and provide information about the clinical research  
  • Carry out clinical activities as scheduled in the protocol, including but not limited to performing physical examination, checks vital signs and symptoms, collect samples and obtain medical information of the participant, in support of the Study Physician. 
  • Support the Study Physician in conducting screening on the potential participants, based on inclusion and exclusion criteria stated in the protocol.  
  • Observe participants following intervention to ensure any safety issue is managed promptly and accordingly 
  • Provide primary healthcare management or first aid to study participants experiencing AE/SAE related to the study intervention  
  • Provide information and instruction to the participants on how to complete participant’s diary, self-assessment and reporting in case of AE/SAE, and how to contact study team  
  • Prepare participant for visit schedule – ensure the participant understand what the procedures he/she will have for the visit/s.  
  • Conduct follow up and ensure the completeness of the participant’s data  
  • Ensure the sample collection is performed as scheduled in the approved protocol  
  • Enter participant data to the electronic Case Report Form (CRF), as assigned by the site investigator/principal investigator, if required  
  • Support in resolving queries generated on the participant’s data entered to the database in timely manner  
  • Ensure that the clinical research is conducted according to the protocol, Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP), Cara Uji Klinik yang Baik (CUKB) and all applicable regulations 
  • Act as a back up to the Site Pharmacist in managing investigational medicinal products (IMP), monitor storage and accountability at site, as applicable; or as assigned by the site investigator/principal investigator 

How to Apply

Please submit the following documents by email to recruitment.id@oucru.org:

  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Names and contact details of a minimum of two professional referees
  • Salary expectations

Email Subject: Please quote the reference “OUCRU ID – Site Study Nurse – Keerom, Papua – Your name” 

Deadline for submission: 24 August 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact person

Iwan Tarmizi/Eka Yuninda

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