Research Assistant

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa South African Medical Research Council (MRC) Full time

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

(Two full time position, one-year contract)

Responsibilities:

  • Training new team members on study activities
  • Input into protocol development as needed and ensuring field team adheres to study protocols.
  • Leading planning for and delivery of communitybased workshops
  • Assisting project coordinator with administrative tasks as needed
  • Daily monitoring team's progress of study activities and finding solutions to challenges in reaching targets.
  • Data quality assurance
  • Screening, recruitment, and enrolment of participants
  • Tracking, transporting, and retaining participants in the study for all study appointments.
  • Completion of consent

Core Requirements:

  • 12year accredited course/certificate relevant to the Job/Discipline certificate.
  • 3 years relevant experience conducting fieldwork.
  • At least 3 research experience total in projects that focus on substance use and/HIV risk and communitybased research (with young people)
  • Speak fluent English AND isiXhosa.
  • Have a valid South African driver's license with current driving experience.
  • Be comfortable working with participants who use substances.
  • Familiarity with communities in Cape Town area and conducting community workshops.

Advantageous:

  • 3year tertiary qualification
  • 5 years previous research experience working with substance.
A salary in the region of R per annum, cost-to-company will be negotiated in consideration of experience and qualifications.

Closing date: 20 November 2023

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