Researcher (Senior) Wits RHi

2 days ago

Parktown, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

**Main purpose of the job**:

- To design and implement research projects, analyze the research data, and publish scientific articles

**Location**:

- **08 Blackwood Avenue, Parktown, Johannesburg**

**Key performance areas**:

- Support the development of research strategies and plans for the implementation science team
- Keep abreast of emerging research and development in the field to maintain expertise in the technical area
- Develop study protocols in line with strategic and donor requirements
- Obtain ethical approval from relevant regulatory bodies
- Develop and implement study SOPs
- Develop and design research tools
- Oversee project fieldwork and data collection, with a focus on qualitative data
- Conduct fieldwork (data collection, interviews, etc.) where applicable
- Monitor the progress of research projects according to goals and timelines
- Write progress reports to stakeholders including networks and funders
- Stay abreast with relevant research findings and collaborate closely with other investigators on related studies
- Lead the project’s qualitative data analysis and write up
- Contribute to the write-up of project reports and publications
- Review protocols and papers from other researchers within and beyond the implementation science team
- Publish scientific publications
- Compile conference presentations
- Disseminate research findings internally and to universities and other stakeholders such as the community, CAGs, and media
- Identify relevant funding opportunities
- Write research and funding proposals
- Contribute towards policy development
- Contribute towards the development of knowledge within the team by identifying relevant training needs and topics
- Coach and train team members to ensure the acquisition of knowledge and skills required by the organization
- Develop relevant training material and presentations
- Conduct ad hoc research training interventions
- Participate and actively contribute to research forums
- Supervise postgraduate students where appropriate
- Attend to all staffing requirements and administration
- Supervise and manage the duties of subordinates to ensure optimal staff utilization and maintenance of sound labor relations
- Perform and facilitate performance development and assessments
- Identify substandard performance by team members and take necessary corrective action
- Coach and train subordinates and team members to ensure the acquisition of knowledge and skills required by the organization
- Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrates effective self-management
- Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
- Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
- Take ownership of driving your own career development by attending training and development sessions and relevant forums/meetings
- Maintain and update knowledge of developments in the field and expertise

**Required minimum education and training**:

- **PhD in the appropriate discipline**

**Required minimum work experience**:

- **Minimum 5-8 years of research experience**:

- **Management of research programs with a research record of an ongoing output evidenced by at least eight published refereed papers**:

- **Experience in qualitative data collection and analysis**:

- **Prior lecturing, tutoring, or postgraduate supervision experience**:

- **Membership of Professional/School/Faculty/Department Committees and/or taking leadership roles in the Public Health domain within the Public or NGO sectors**

**Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities**:

- Experience in public health, HIV prevention, and/or related research
- Certification in good clinical practice
- Experience working in a low or middle-income country
- Experience in implementing independent projects
- Experience in managing donor-funded projects
- Ordered, systematic, and analytical in approach to research
- Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Assertive, confident, and adaptable
- Able to show proof of publication records and conference presentations
- Experience with local SA regulatory guidelines

**TO APPLY**:

- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
- Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
- Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

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