Associate Researcher

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

**Main purpose of the job**:

- Day to day coordination of research-related activities including quality data collection, capturing, and analysis for the project

**Location**:

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

**Key performance areas**:

- Become familiar with the project/topic area through literature reviews
- Develop SOPs
- Schedule appointments with health facility and field-based project staff and collect data
- Conduct and/or manage relevant fieldwork activities
- Manage quality data capture, and collection
- Conduct in-depth interviews and focus group discussions
- Support with the development of appropriate coding frameworks
- Manage and assist with the capture of clinical lab data and resolve data clarification errors with staff
- Publish, disseminate and present findings and results to stakeholders
- Ensure adherence to study protocols, GCP, and local requirements for the ethical conduct of research in human participants
- Support the team with any other research-related activities
- Complete all relevant project administration as and when required (i.e. participant reimbursements)
- Document team meetings as and when required
- Compile weekly reports on activities, progress, etc.
- Compile research summaries and reports
- Participation in all appropriate research-related meetings (internal and external)
- Ensure site staff have the necessary tools and resources to conduct study activities
- Ensure storage and archiving of data according to SOPs (electronic and hard copy data)
- 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
- Stay abreast with developments in research
- Take ownership of driving your own career development by attending training and development sessions and relevant meetings
- Attend training and development sessions such as journal club, seminars, writing series workshops, etc.
- Attend to all staffing requirements and administration
- Supervise and manage the duties of subordinates (fieldworkers) 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
- Promote harmony, teamwork, and sharing of information

**Required minimum education and training**:

- **Degree in Social Sciences, Public Health or equivalent**:

- **Fluent in English**:

- **Fluency in at least one African language spoken in South Africa preferred**:

- **Excellent written and verbal skills**:

- **Proficiency in Microsoft Office**:

- **Valid driver’s license or ability to travel independently**

**Required minimum work experience**:

- **Minimum 1-year of working experience in a research (qualitative and/or quantitative) environment**

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

- Certification in good clinical practice
- Experience in scientific software and in writing publications will be an advantage
- Able to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Be tactful and respectful
- Ordered and systematic with strict compliance to protocols
- Good administrative skills
- Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines

**TO APPLY**:

- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
- _AJ Personnel is fully POPIA Compliant._
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.

**Please note**:

- **Our Client, WHC - RHI, maintains mandatory Covid-19 requirements, and as such only Covid-19 vaccinated incumbents will be considered for positions.**:

- WHC, in accordance with its 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.
- AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
- AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

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