Senior Researcher

3 weeks ago


Parktown, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

**Main purpose of the job**:

- To lead Public Health research related to NCD prevention

**Location**:

- **The School of Public Health, Parktown, Johannesburg**

**Key performance areas**:

- Identify novel research methods and ideas
- Publish research in high-impact peer-reviewed journals, reports and present findings to stakeholders, the PRICELESS team, and other groups including the media
- Manage research projects from inception to completion
- Manage and mentor junior researchers
- Uphold the values of PRICELESS

**Required minimum education and training**:

- **PhD in Public Health or related discipline**:

- **4 years of post-doc experience**

**Required minimum work experience**:

- **Minimum 4+ years of working experience in a research environment**

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

- Interest in health and equity in South Africa
- Experience in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
- Published articles in peer-reviewed journals
- Strong writing and presentation skills
- Good conceptualization skills
- Experience in teaching and student supervision
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptive with a positive approach to taking on several duties
- Able to work independently and as part of a team

**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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