Research Assistant

**RESEARCH ASSISTANT**

**FIXED-TERM CONTRACT; ENDING 30 APRIL 2026**

**EAST LONDON**

The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) is a registered non-profit organization focused on the pursuit of excellence in research, treatment, training and prevention of HIV and related infections in Southern Africa.

We have fantastic job opportunities across our businesses for talented people wanting to realize their full potential. Could that be you? If so, we invite you to explore the possibility of joining us to play your part in Desmond Tutu Health Foundations’ exciting future.

The main purpose will be to assist study project lead and socio-behavioral scientists with the implementation of research projects with key emphasis on research and administrative support, behavioral study-specific operational and logistics support, quantitative and qualitative data collection, coding and analysis, quality control and data management.
- Post-graduate tertiary qualification (at least honors with masters preferred) in Social Sciences or Public Health
- At least 1 year experience in a similar role within a research environment
- At least 1 year of program planning, organizing and management experience
- At least 1 year’ experience in qualitative (interviews and focus group discussion) data collection and quality control
- Must have experience in conducting literature reviews
- Must have experiencing using a reference management software to manage bibliographic data and related research materials
- Xhosa and English speaking
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
- Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and Men’s Health
- Excellent communication - verbal & written skills
- Ability to build relationships with stakeholders and use these to manage study
- Strong administrative and logístical skills
- Planning and organizing
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to maintain effectiveness during changing conditions
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

**Advantageous**:

- Certificate in Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- Experience in qualitative and quantitative analysis
- Valid driver’s license with own transport
- Publication in a peer-reviewed journal

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide research and administrative support to senior researchers
- Conduct in-depth literature reviews as requested
- Support study socio-behavioural scientists with study-specific tasks, including participant interviews, file management, and quality checking, and participant scheduling and follow up
- Liaise and co-ordinate with community outreach teams regarding the follow up of study participants and scheduling of interviews/focus group discussions/surveys
- Conduct, transcribe and analyse qualitative interviews and FGD’s
- Assist with protocol development and revisions by providing input as needed.
- Manage research protocol ethics submissions
- Assist with qualitative data management and analysis as needed.
- Assist lead socio-behavioural scientists with any presentations that need to be done on study data
- Assist with designing, developing, and distributing materials on the study
- Attend research meetings as required for project staff

**Values fit: Passion Innovation Progress Integrity Respect Excellence**
- I further understand that the personal information I disclose to DTHF will be processed in accordance with the requirements set out in the Protection of Personal Information Act and may include the transferring thereof to third parties for the purposes of verification. _
- This job may be removed before it expires._
- Desmond Tutu Health Foundation is a child-friendly organisation committed to the protection of children._

**For more information about the organization please visit our website.