Research Assistant

1 week ago


Parktown, South Africa University of the Witwatersrand Full time

**Key performance areas

***Coordinate Research Output collection and dissemination for the Institute.

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- Maintain the Research Output database.

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- Coordinate the data collection for key research output activities across the institute (e.g. publications, conference presentations, joint appointments, policy committee participation).

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- Ensure timeous and quality driven data capturing.

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- Review all research output indicators to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
- Review data to identify trends, data quality issues and areas for improvement.

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- Provide monthly reports for Director review of outputs.

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- Drive key activities such as the capture of institutional data/ publications into ROCS/ other relevant systems.

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- Support the write-up of all relevant reports relating to research outputs, for the Organisation, University and any other relevant stakeholder.

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- Support ongoing mentorship to Office Managers and others, for timeous, accurate data collection/ capture.

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- Interface with Wits University Central Research Office.

***Support the Director and Head of Operations with key administration.

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- Maintain relevant office systems such as electronic and manual filing systems (MS Teams, Visio etc).

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- Co-ordination and execution of team-building events.

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- Assist with writing reports to funders or as relevant.

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- Support team with any other research related activities.

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- Document team meetings as and when required.

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- Participation in all appropriate research related meetings (internal and external).

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- Co-ordinate exposure of WRHI to external stakeholders (i.e. student visitors, tours).

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- Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrates effective self-management.

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- Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback.

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- Take ownership for driving own career development by participating in ongoing training and development activities such as conferences, workshops etc.

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- Must be interested in working in a clinical trial environment and driving career.

***Required minimum education and training

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- Post graduate degree in any health-related field or equivalent.

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- Must have knowledge of journal referencing and journal databases (such as Pubmed).

Required minimum work experience

None

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

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- Research Internships and/or exposure to clinical trial working environment.

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- Able to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

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- Be tactful and respectful.

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- Ordered and systematic with strict compliance to protocols.

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- Good administrative skills.

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- Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines

Closing Date : 26 September 2024

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