Chief Research Specialist

2 weeks ago

Durban, South Africa HSRC Recruitment Full time

**Job Advert Summary**:
The Public Health Societies and Belonging Research Division within the HSRC employs a multi-disciplinary group of social scientists and public health specialists who conduct numerous empirical and policy-related studies each year, three-quarters of which are donor-funded.

The Public Health Societies and Belonging Research Division conducts transdisciplinary, intersectional, policy and programme-relevant research to improve health, well-being and promote a socially just and cohesive society.
- The PHSB programme seeks to appoint a dynamic individual with either a PhD or a medical qualification plus a Master’s degree _in either Social Science, Public Health, Biostatistics or Epidemiology as well as 10 years of appropriate research experience. The vacancy is in the _Health and Wellbeing_, in Pretoria, Durban or Cape Town._

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

- A PhD degree or medical qualification plus a Master’s degree in either, **Public Health**, **Epidemiology**, **Biostatistics, Behavioural** **Sciences** with at least 10 years of experience in research;
- An established research career as evidenced by at least **_twelve (12) publications_** (journal articles, reports, book chapters, books) of which several must be **international and first or sole authored**:

- Research experience in tuberculosis and/or HIV, other Infectious Diseases and Non-communicable Diseases
- An interest in one of the priority research areas of HSC will be an advantage
- A sound grounding in Public Health and Social Sciences research methods, especially quantitative approaches, will be a strong recommendation;
- Intellectual and personal integrity, imagination and drive;
- A strong user orientation, based on a commitment to addressing public health issues;
- The ability and enthusiasm to engage as a leader and team player in large-scale multi-disciplinary research, to lead and manage research teams, and to mentor and train their members;
- Strength in epidemiological research methods and design;
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment;
- Good communication and leadership skills.
- An excellent networking and fundraising track record**;**:

- Sound knowledge of quantitative data management and data analysis skills
- Proficiency in or working experience with some of the following data software packages: _STATA, SPSS,R, Nvivo, AtlasTI or other relevant statistical packages; _
- Registration with HPCSA if medically qualified will be an advantage and a requirement

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Key Responsibilities**:
The Chief Research Specialist will be expected to participate in all aspects of the research process as he/she works with staff on research projects. In addition to the responsibility to publish journal articles, a Chief Research Specialist will contribute to the sustainable growth of the HSC Research Programme.
- Leading and conducting high level scholarly research, data analysis and evaluation, using quantitative and qualitative methodologies which meet the challenge of peer review, and has both strategic and policy relevance;
- Networking with major users and funders of Public Health research to understand their research needs;
- Delivering high-quality outputs and reports to budget and deadline;
- Communicating research findings in national and international conferences, publishing papers in refereed journals as well as publishing policy briefs and technical reports
- Building national and international research links and networks.
- Managing and leading research teams and large-scale long-term research projects;
- Ability and willingness to Mentoring and developing the research capacity of young South African researchers and supporting colleagues to advance their research careers.
- Contribute to all the Key Performance Areas and Key Performance Indicators of the PHSB Research Programme

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