Senior Social Behaviour Research Specialist

2 months ago


Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Kontak Recruitment Full time
Main Responsibilities:

As a Social Behaviour Research Specialist, you will integrate social behaviour research into clinical trials, considering societal and individual factors that affect health outcomes. Your key duties include:

  • Designing and implementing social behaviour research protocols to assess social behaviours like patient compliance and community engagement.
  • Collaborating with clinical teams to identify key behavioural indicators that may influence study results.
  • Developing budgets reflecting the cost of social behaviour research and contributing to funding proposals and grant applications to secure revenue through social research.
  • Overseeing data collection methods such as surveys, interviews, focus groups, and observational studies, ensuring compliance with ethical standards.
  • Analyzing how social behaviours impact clinical study outcomes and healthcare interventions.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, or a related field (required). A Master's degree or PhD in Social Behaviour Research, Health Psychology, or a related discipline is preferred.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in social behaviour research, particularly within a healthcare or clinical trial setting. Experience with budgeting and financial modelling for research studies is a plus.
  • Proficiency in social behaviour research methodologies (qualitative and quantitative).
  • Strong data analysis skills with knowledge of statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R, NVivo).
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of engaging both academic and non-academic audiences.

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