Senior Research Technologist

1 day ago

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

MENTAL HEALTH, ALCOHOL, SUBSTANCE USE AND TOBACCO RESEARCH UNIT
(CAPE TOWN 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.
SENIOR RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIST
(One full time position, one-year contract)
The Mental Health, Alcohol, Substance Use and Tobacco Drug Research Unit is looking for an experienced, energetic and organized senior research assistants to work on the PEGISUS study (Peer Education for Gender Inclusion and Substance Use in Southern Africa), a small randomized controlled trial working with adolescents and young people who use substances, and their peers, to provide them with interventions placed within vocational training programmes. The successful candidates will be responsible for overseeing and conducting marketing, outreach, screening and recruiting participants as necessary, consenting participants, tracking and retaining participants in the study as well as administrative tasks and skills training as required. Successful candidates will be based between the MASTRU Delft site and an office based in Capricorn Park and will be expected to work within a number of surrounding communities on a daily basis. They will also be responsible for assisting with the training of staff members at the vocational training programmes in the evidence-based intervention.
Anticipated start date for appointment is the 1st of January 2025
Responsibilities:

- Input into protocol development as needed and drafting SOPs

- Assistance with training of vocational training staff members and field staff

- Data collection and data entry tasks

- Responsible for administrative tasks as needed

- Data quality and assurance

- Screening, recruitment, and enrolment of participants

- Writing of reports and data management tasks

Core Requirements:

- Three-year Bachelor’s Degree

- 2 (Two) years’ experience as a fieldworker

Advantageous:

- Social sciences or public health preferred

- Previous research experience working with substance use, HIV and young people

- Speak fluent English AND Afrikaans

- Have a valid South African driver’s license with current driving experience

- Be comfortable working with young people who use substances

- Familiarity with communities in Cape Town area (particularly in Capricorn Park, Vrygrond and surrounding area)

Terms & Conditions: The SAMRC retains the right not to make an appointment. In accordance with the SAMRC’s Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from the designated groups. For this reason, we require race, gender, and disability status to be specified. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. By submitting your application, SAMRC concludes that you are a competent person to consent and that you are giving consent to the SAMRC to process and further process all personal information contained in the application in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act No 4 of 2013 (as amended). The SAMRC does its best to provide the most accurate information; however, if there is anything wrong and unclear applicants are encouraged to contact the HR Recruitment Office at 021-938 0648 before the closing date.
A salary in the region of R 345 485 per annum, cost-to-company, will be negotiated in consideration of experience and qualifications.
Closing date: 22 November 2024
PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R697C) IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOUR SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED SHOULD YOUR APPLICATION NOT BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION.
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