Senior Research Specialist

2 weeks ago


Durban, South Africa HSRC Recruitment Full time

**Job Advert Summary**:
**Minimum Requirements**:

- A doctorate in the social sciences
- 5 - 7 years’ experience as a senior research specialist and academic
- Experience with applied research and policy analysis
- Experience in one of the following research or practice areas of the Impact Centre: engaged research, research impact, science communication, the public understanding of science, innovation systems and evidence-informed policy and practice
- At least 10 publications, some sole/first-authored, at least one international
- Some fundraising experience
- Intellectual and personal integrity, imagination, and drive.
- A strong user orientation, based on a commitment to social research that makes a difference.
- The ability and enthusiasm to lead research and practice teams involved in large-scale multidisciplinary projects, to manage team members, and to mentor and train junior researchers; and

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Design, manage and implement research projects in the Impact Centre
- Support and coordinate teams across the HSRC in long-term research projects
- Build and support scholarship and a community of practice around engaged research
- Advise and mentor HSRC colleagues on engaged research methodologies and approaches
- Deliver high-quality results and reports within budget and deadline.
- Communicate research findings and publish in peer reviewed journals.
- Supervise and mentor junior researchers



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