Junior Scientist

3 weeks ago


Durban, South Africa South African Medical Research Council (MRC) Full time

**ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH RESEACH UNIT**

**(DURBAN/CAPE TOWN/JOHANNESBURG/PRETORIA)**

The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) strives to improve the nation’s health and quality of life by funding and conducting relevant and leading health research. It further aims to promote equity, career development and progression.

**Junior Scientist (S)**

**Duration: 3-year Contract**

The South African Medical Research Council, Environment and Health Research Unit (EHRU) requires a suitably qualified and experienced Junior Scientist. This position falls under the EHRU’s Programme for Climate Change and Human Health. Applicants should have a keen interest in research related to environmental or public health.

This position aligns with two large projects being carried out by the Climate Change and Human Health Programme team. These projects focus on climate change, air pollution and health. Applicants should have a keen interest in gender research related to environmental or public health.

To cover the multifaceted aspects of the post, we require an energetic person with a strong theoretical and practical background / experience in environmental health.

**Responsibilities**:

- To Contribute to peer-reviewed articles, proposals, conference presentations, posters, research briefs, lay person publications.
- Management of research projects.
- Liaise with international and national partners.
- Financial management and administrative work.
- Provide feedback at internal meetings, workshops, project team meetings, report on literature reviewed.
- Logistic, planning and coordinating aspects of research projects.
- Record keeping, data collection and conduct research.

**Core Requirements**
- 4-year tertiary qualification in environmental health or equivalent.
- 1 years working experience of within a research institute or related environment.
- 1 year working as a project coordinator in a research environment.

**Advantageous**:

- Honors degree in environmental health or equivalent
- At least 2 years working experience in a gender research environment.

A salary in the region of **R401 742.00,** cost-to-company, will be negotiated in consideration of experience and qualifications.

**Closing Date: 4 September 2024**

**PLEASE** **QUOTE** **THE** **REFERENCE** **NUMBER** **(R771A**)** **IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOUR SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED SHOULD YOUR APPLICATION NOT BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION.**

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