Researcher (Wits RHi)

5 months ago


Parktown, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

**Main purpose of the job**:

- Support the design and implementation of research projects, with a focus on projects relating to sexual and reproductive health, HIV prevention, and qualitative data analysis

**Location**:

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

**Key performance areas**:

- Develop research and program evaluation protocols
- Develop research and program evaluation tools
- Write, review, and/or approve SOPs
- Obtain approval from relevant ethics and other regulatory bodies
- Supervise fieldwork (data collection, interviews, etc.) and where necessary conduct data collection
- Ensure quality data management
- Monitor the progress of research projects
- Conduct literature reviews and stay abreast with relevant research findings
- Write progress reports as per project reporting requirements
- Conduct data analysis according to the agreed data analysis plan
- Write up relevant project and research results
- Collaborate with other investigators on related studies and evaluations
- Write or contribute to peer-reviewed publications (2 per year)
- Write or contribute to conference presentations
- Disseminate research findings internally and externally including presentations at research days and conferences
- Coach and train team members to ensure the acquisition of knowledge and skills required by the organization
- Contribute towards the development of knowledge within the team by identifying relevant training needs and topics
- Develop relevant training material and presentations
- Conduct ad hoc research training interventions
- Participate and actively contribute to research forums
- Participate actively in fora as required
- Promote harmony, teamwork, and sharing of information
- Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrate 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 own career development by attending training and development sessions and relevant forums/meeting
- Maintain and update knowledge of developments in the field and expertise

**Required minimum education and training**:

- **Master’s Degree in an appropriate discipline**:

- **Proficiency in Microsoft Office**:

- **Excellent verbal and written skills**:

- **Demonstrated publication record**:

- **Demonstrated experience with qualitative data collection and analysis**

**Required minimum work experience**:

- **Minimum 3 to 5 years of research experience in a public health or related field**

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

- PhD in the appropriate discipline
- Certification in good clinical practice
- Proven technical expertise in the chosen discipline
- Demonstrated experience in implementing research projects
- Demonstrated experience with data analysis software
- 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
- Proficiency in qualitative analysis software i.e. NVIVO or related packages

**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.

**Please note**:

- **AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of 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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