Phd Research Trainees

1 week ago

Durban, South Africa HSRC Recruitment Full time

**Job Advert Summary**:
The focus of the Impact Assessment Unit in the Impact Centre is to undertake research on societal impact, impact evaluation methodologies (metrics/quantitative/qualitative), behavioural economics, predictive modelling and implementation science research.

A 3 Year contract to be based in either Cape Town, Pretoria or Durban or as required by division.

**Minimum Requirements**:
**Key Requirements**:

- Possession of a Master’s degree in social science, natural sciences or any other appropriate Master’s degree;
- Registration with, or about to register fora PhD with a recognised South African University;
- Experience in and understanding of the concepts of societal impact and/or interest on how to measure societal impact (quantitative and/or qualitative methods);
- Good knowledge of data management, and qualitative and/or quantitative analysis skills;
- Good academic record;
- Curiosity, enthusiasm and interest in a research career that includes working with statistics and data analysis;
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment - good communication and leadership skills are required; and
- Proficiency in or working experience with some or all of the following programmes: Atlas T, NVIVO, MS Access, Excel, Word, SPSS, STATA, SAS, Power BI;

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Working as required on all aspects of work in the areas of research impact, impact methodologies and implementation science.
- Searching for relevant literature, writing up literature reviews for projects
- Conducting analysis and writing up research results for workshops/conferences/presentations;
- Producing peer-reviewed research articles that appear in accredited journals;
- Writing reports, fact sheets and policy briefs from survey work and other projects;
- Making demonstrable progress towards the achievement of a Doctoral degree;
- Developing their own personal academic competencies through formal and informal training activities; and
- Compilation of all specific duties and deliverables assigned in an individual performance based contract.

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