Senior Scientist

3 months ago


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

**ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH RESEARCH UNIT**

**(CAPE TOWN, DURBAN OR JOHANNESBURG OFFICE)**

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.

**SENIOR SCIENTIST (C)**

**Duration: One **Year** **Contract**

The South African Medical Research Council, Environment and Health Research Unit (EHRU) requires a suitably qualified and experienced Senior Scientist (competent). This position falls under the EHRU’s Programme for Persistent Toxic Substances. Applicants should have a keen interest in research related to heavy metals and the impacts on human health. To cover the multifaceted aspects of the post, we require an energetic person with a strong theoretical and practical background in environmental health issues as well as social science research.

**Responsibilities**:

- Lead the qualitative data collection and analysis using appropriate software (e.g. NVIVO)
- Stakeholder mapping and engagement
- Project management, including report writing and working within timelines and budgets
- Contribute and work on study protocols and SOP
- Present research results to funders and/or collaborators at local and/or national meetings and conferences
- Work collaboratively with internal and external scientists.

**Core** Requirements**:

- Master’s degree in social science, environmental studies, public health or similar qualification.
- At least 5 years research experience working in a research environment (i.e. university, science council or similar)
- At least 4 years’ experience in project management and data management (including supervising data collection, training of field teams, budgets)
- Experience using a variety of qualitative research methods, including conducting semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions.
- Experience with qualitative analysis and use of appropriate qualitative analytical software (e.g. NVivo)
- Experience with stakeholder engagement
- One 1st authored publication in a national/international peer-reviewed journal.
- Experience with capacity development
- Willing and able to travel
- Code 8 driver’s license

**Advantageous**:

- Knowledge of public health issues in the informal sector
- Knowledge of Photovoice methodology

A salary in the region of **R779 666** per annum, cost-to-company, will be negotiated in consideration of experience and qualifications.

**Closing date: 09 September 2024**

**PLEASE** **QUOTE** **THE** **REFERENCE** **NUMBER** **(R762A)** **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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