Social Scientist

**Main purpose of the job**:

- To design, implement and facilitate research projects, analyze the Qualitative Research data and participate in publishing scientific articles informed by the research outputs

**Location**:

- **VIDA - New Nurses Home, CHBAH, Soweto - Johannesburg**

**Key performance areas**:

- Identify study participants as set out in the study population described in the study protocol
- Schedule qualitative interviews with the study population at least one week in advance
- Conduct qualitative interviews with relevant study participants as per outlined study sampling criteria
- Check and transcribe interview data within three working days of data collection
- Perform thematic analysis in line with project requirements within two working days from transcription
- Draft and submit a thematic report of data analysis on a weekly basis to your line manager
- Conduct Literary reviews as and when required
- Support Senior Researcher with all qualitative research-related activities as and when required
- Keep and maintain records of all interviews in relevant study files on a weekly basis
- Submit project status report on a weekly basis to your line manager
- Communicate with donor representatives around compliance issues as and when required
- Build and maintain authentic relationships with all stakeholders ensuring that all interactions are professional
- Effectively manage work processes in order to maintain high levels of productivity
- Actively and consistently maintain high standards of professionalism in all aspects of personal presentation and delivery
- Follow through to ensure that productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained
- Provide appropriate resolution for tasks or deadlines not met
- Support and drive the organization’s core values
- Maintain a positive attitude
- Respond openly to feedback
- Take ownership of driving your own career development

**Required minimum education and training**:

- **Degree in Sociology or Anthropology or a related field**

**Required minimum work experience**:

- **2 years experience working in a social science research environment**

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

- Ability to work under pressure
- Willingness to work extended hours
- Willingness to travel
- Openness to working in rural areas
- Deadline driven
- Must be able to work without supervision
- Must be willing to contribute towards publications
- Advanced computer literacy with an emphasis on working with NVivo

**TO APPLY**:

- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
- _AJ Personnel is fully POPIA Compliant._
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.

**Please note**:

- **Our Client, WHC - VIDA, maintains mandatory Covid-19 requirements, and as such only Covid-19 vaccinated incumbents will be considered for positions.**:

- WHC, in accordance with its 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.
- AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
- AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.