Postdoctoral Research Fellow

3 weeks ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Africa Health Research Institute Africa Health Research Institute Full time

Africa Health Research Institute is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for acting as the lead scientific liaison for day-to-day oversight of research activities, including conducting and leading data analyses across the study components, financial reporting, etc.

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will also support the design of data collection instruments, obtaining IRB approvals, analyzing associated data, writing manuscripts, and submitting these for peer-reviewed publication.

The role requires working with the research teams in Durban and Somkhele to support the implementation of study protocols and to monitor data collection and quality in the field.

Additionally, the Postdoctoral Research Fellow will supervise, orient, and train project students and staff who contribute to these efforts.

The ideal candidate will have a doctoral degree in a relevant field, a record of scholarly publication, and expertise in research design and data analysis.

Experience working in or collaborating with researchers in mental health and HIV is also desirable.

The successful candidate will be responsible for presenting work to local stakeholders and research collaborators, providing guidance and mentorship to research staff involved in different aspects of the research project, and engaging stakeholders at the study sites and globally in dissemination of the project findings.



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