Research Output Curator Ref

2 months ago

Durban, South Africa HSRC Recruitment Full time

**Job Advert Summary**:
The eResearch Knowledge Centre (eRKC) within the HSRC employs a group of practitioners and specialists in the areas of information services, geospatial analytics, and digital scholarship who provide knowledge services to enhance the HSRC’s research capability.

The **vision **of the eRKC is to enhance the HSRC’s research capability through innovative information services, geospatial solutions, and digital curation. The **mission **of the eRKC is to be an informed research enabler that provides innovative knowledge services and access to resources that meet the needs of the HSRC’s research community and its stakeholders. This is achieved by
- managing various resource collections and support the use thereof,
- supporting digital scholarship and providing support for organisation-wide processes and requirements,
- supporting geospatial analytics in the HSRC, and
- raising awareness about best practices and building capacity in the

The eRKC is looking to appoint a suitably qualified professional to take on the responsibilities of a Research Output (publications) Curator. The main responsibilities of this position are to, as part of the Digital Scholarship Services team, facilitate best practice Research Output management to curate (preserve and share) HSRC research output publications, and promote the use thereof.

**Minimum Requirements**:
This position requires knowledge and experience in the area of research output management. A specific skill set that combines accuracy and attention to detail, knowledge of basic cataloguing rules, Dublin Core metadata standards and abstracting, working knowledge of using repository software and scholarship support is required. The requirements are the following:

- Relevant Bachelor’s Degree / or equivalent qualification in the social or information sciences discipline;
- Basic level of experience in a research output curation context;
- Proficiency in MS Office;
- Knowledge of metadata, keywords and abstracting practices;
- Knowledge of repository management will be an advantage;
- Knowledge of creating social media content for promotion of research output
- Good interpersonal skills and a strong service orientation which will contribute to cooperative and effective interaction with colleagues;
- Good planning, organising, and presentation skills;
- Proficiency in speaking and writing

Willingness to work under pressure, according to plan, to meet deadlines

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
The following are the **key responsibilities **for the Research Output Curator position:

- Curate deposited research outputs by
- validating and assessing the completeness of the deposited Authorship Sign
- off form, the quality of the copy of the output, the quality of the metadata provided, as well as any evidence documentation for audit purposes.
- Assessing the research output for inclusion in terms of the HSRC’s performance indicators and to verify copyright, confidentiality, as well as peer
- review and accreditation status.
- Assigning structured metadata including an abstract and keywords to describe the research output and facilitate re-use.
- preparing files for preservation and
- Train and assist staff in research units to deposit research outputs according to best practices and to ensure the audit requirements are adhered to.
- Ensure the optimal functioning of the
- Maintain the repository by performing scheduled maintenance activities, including, retrospectively
- updating metadata
- curating research
- Aid discovery, manage access and support the responsible use of the research outputs collection by
- responding to research output enquiries in accordance with the eRKC
- provide requested outputs to users and record the information
- Create communication pieces for the internal newsletter as well as for social media to promote the HSRC’s research output publication.

  • Research Officer

    7 months ago

    Durban, South Africa Africa Health Research Institute Full time

    The Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) is seeking a highly motivated Research Officer to join the Mental Health team. The Research Officer will be responsible for providing research assistance to the Mental Health Lead, including, but not limited to, conducting desk reviews, key informant interviews, data analysis, academic writing, and administrative...

  • Research Clinician

    4 months ago

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

    **HIV AND OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES RESEARCH UNIT** **(DURBAN 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. **RESEARCH CLINICIAN /COMPETENT...

  • Research Specialist

    1 day ago

    Durban, South Africa HSRC Recruitment Full time

    **Job Advert Summary**: In delivering ‘social science that makes a difference’ the Research Divisions, Units, Institutes and Centres of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) undertake policy-oriented research from its offices in Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, and Pietermaritzburg. Our public purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research...

  • Professor/associate Professor/senior Lecturer: Ref

    4 months ago

    Durban, South Africa Durban University of Technology Full time

    Applications are invited from interested person(s) for the under mentioned post. Durban University of Technology (DUT) is located on the warm east coast of South Africa. It sprawls over seven (7) campuses in tropical and picturesque Durban, and in Pietermaritzburg, with its undulating hills that flow over from the Drakensberg Mountain. According to our...

  • Research Director

    7 months ago

    Durban, South Africa HSRC Recruitment Full time

    **Job Advert Summary**: In delivering ‘social science that makes a difference’, the Research Divisions, Units, Institutes and Centres of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) undertake policy-oriented research from its offices in Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, and Pietermaritzburg. Our public purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research...

  • Research Director

    7 months ago

    Durban, South Africa HSRC Recruitment Full time

    **Job Advert Summary**: In delivering ‘social science that makes a difference’, the Research Divisions, Units, Institutes and Centres of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) undertake policy-oriented research from its offices in Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, and Pietermaritzburg. Our public purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research...

  • Research Specialist/manager

    7 months ago

    Durban, South Africa HSRC Recruitment Full time

    **Job Advert Summary**: In delivering ‘social science that makes a difference’, the Research Divisions, Units, Institutes and Centres of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) undertake policy-oriented research from its offices in Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, and Pietermaritzburg. Our public purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research...

  • Senior Research Specialist

    7 months ago

    Durban, South Africa HSRC Recruitment Full time

    **Job Advert Summary**: In delivering ‘social science that makes a difference’, the Research Divisions, Units, Institutes and Centres of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) undertake policy-oriented research from its offices in Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, and Pietermaritzburg. Our public purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research...

  • Lecturer(Ref Pe03)

    3 months ago

    Durban, South Africa Durban University of Technology Full time

    **Applications are invited from interested person(s) for the under mentioned post.** Durban University of Technology (DUT) is located on the warm east coast of South Africa. It sprawls over seven (7) campuses in tropical and picturesque Durban, and in Pietermaritzburg, with its undulating hills that flow over from the Drakensberg Mountain. According to our...

  • Senior Research Specialist/manager

    7 months ago

    Durban, South Africa HSRC Recruitment Full time

    **Job Advert Summary**: In delivering ‘social science that makes a difference’, the Research Divisions, Units, Institutes and Centres of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) undertake policy-oriented research from its offices in Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, and Pietermaritzburg. Our public purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research...

  • Chief Research Specialist

    7 months ago

    Durban, South Africa HSRC Recruitment Full time

    **Job Advert Summary**: In delivering ‘social science that makes a difference’, the Research Divisions, Units, Institutes and Centres of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) undertake policy-oriented research from its offices in Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, and Pietermaritzburg. Our public purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research...

  • Lecturer Position

    4 months ago

    Durban, South Africa Durban University of Technology Full time

    **Department of Community Health Studies** **Lecturer Position : Permanent Position Ref : B102** **Minimum Requirements** - ** **A Masters Degree in Environmental Health / Public Health/ Environmental Management - Minimum of 3 years' lecturing experience in Higher Education - Current and active registration with the Health Professions Council of SA...

  • Lecturer(Supply Chain Management: Public Sector-ref

    3 months ago

    Durban, South Africa Durban University of Technology Full time

    **Applications are invited from interested person(s) for the under mentioned post.** Durban University of Technology (DUT) is located on the warm east coast of South Africa. It sprawls over seven (7) campuses in tropical and picturesque Durban, and in Pietermaritzburg, with its undulating hills that flow over from the Drakensberg Mountain. According to our...

  • Research Director

    3 days ago

    Durban, South Africa HSRC Recruitment Full time

    **Job Advert Summary**: The Human and Social Capabilities (HSC) research programme within the HSRC employs a multi-disciplinary group of social scientists and public health specialists who conduct numerous empirical and policy-related studies each year, three-quarters of which are donor-funded. **Minimum Requirements**: **Key Requirements for the...

  • Research Director

    7 months ago

    Durban, South Africa HSRC Recruitment Full time

    **Job Advert Summary**: **Minimum Requirements**: - A doctorate (PhD) in Social Sciences or related disciplines - Additional Management Qualifications **_(e.g. MBA or equivalent)_** will be an added advantage - At least ten (10) years’ **_experience in managing and leading_** in senior research teams. - At least **_5 years’ experience at a strategic and...

  • Research Director

    7 months ago

    Durban, South Africa HSRC Recruitment Full time

    **Job Advert Summary**: **Minimum Requirements**: - A doctorate (PhD) in Social Sciences or related disciplines - Additional Management Qualifications **_(e.g. MBA or equivalent)_** will be an added advantage - At least ten (10) years’ **_experience in managing and leading_** in senior research teams. - At least **_5 years’ experience at a strategic and...

  • Post Graduate Studies Coordinator/research Officer:

    4 months ago

    Durban, South Africa Durban University of Technology Full time

    **FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES** **POST GRADUATE STUDIES COORDINATOR/RESEARCH OFFICER (REF : R230)**: DURBAN** ***The Research Officer supports the Research Office and Executive Dean/Deputy Dean in providing efficient research and postgraduate support systems for both staff and students and ensure all postgraduate processes and systems are aligned to...

  • Lecturer Position

    2 months ago

    Durban, South Africa Durban University of Technology Full time

    **Lecturer Position: Emergency Medical Care Ref: 1731 and C202** **Minimum Requirements**: - A minimum of a Master’s degree in Emergency Medical Care or equivalent - An undergraduate degree in Emergency Medical Care. Professional Registration and Certification: - Active registration as an Emergency Care Practitioner with the HPCSA - Current...

  • Chief Research Specialist

    7 months ago

    Durban, South Africa HSRC Recruitment Full time

    **Job Advert Summary**: The Public Health Societies and Belonging Research Division within the HSRC employs a multi-disciplinary group of social scientists and public health specialists who conduct numerous empirical and policy-related studies each year, three-quarters of which are donor-funded. The Public Health Societies and Belonging Research Division...

  • Research Director(Dces)

    7 months ago

    Durban, South Africa HSRC Recruitment Full time

    **Job Advert Summary**: The Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES) research Division within the HSRC employs a multi-disciplinary group of social scientists who conduct numerous empirical and policy-related studies. The DCES division is looking to appoint a suitably qualified professional to take on the responsibilities of a Research Director in...