Researcher (Senior) Quantitative Health Data

**_The Health Economics and Epidemiology Research Office (HE2RO) of the University of the Witwatersrand, based in Johannesburg, South Africa, is an internationally recognized health research organization that conducts research and analysis on issues of public health importance, including a strong focus on HIV, TB, and NCDs_**

**_ HE2RO seeks to build the evidence base to improve health policies and programs in South Africa and the region. They collaborate on policy-relevant research with Boston University and other national and international organizations_**
- HE2RO seeks a dynamic, enthusiastic, and self-motivated quantitative mid-level or senior researcher to be part of their health economics and epidemiology research and implementation science portfolio
- This portfolio focuses on the outcomes, costs, cost-effectiveness, and benefits of healthcare interventions, health systems improvement, and other priority public health challenges
- The successful applicant will serve as an analytic lead for the AMBIT and Retain6 projects
- AMBIT’s objective is to generate information for decision-making regarding differentiated HIV service delivery
- Retain6’s objective is to develop new models of service delivery to optimize outcomes during HIV patients’ first six months after initiating antiretroviral treatment
- The position is based at HE2RO’s head office in Johannesburg but may require travel within Sub-Saharan Africa and possibly globally
- Overtime/weekend hours and working in rural areas and/or under-resourced circumstances will be required from time to time
- This is a full-time position

**Responsibilities and Duties**:

- Implement and supervise all data and analytic aspects of the project including:

- Contributing to writing research protocols and SOPs
- Developing and designing research tools
- Coordinating data acquisition (data collection, transfer, dataset linkages, pre-processing, quality assurance, etc.)
- Developing data analysis plans and sample size calculations, conducting data analysis, and writing up results
- Writing analytic reports including data visualizations to contribute to presentations for stakeholders including networks and funders
- Supporting and training and mentorship of junior analytic research staff
- Present scientific findings at research conferences, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and disseminate findings to other stakeholders such as research networks, universities/academic institutions, government departments, funders, the community, and media
- Supervise, manage and train research staff and study teams
- Perform other tasks and contribute to organizational management as needed

**Requirements**:

- **Doctoral or Master’s Degree in Epidemiology, Health Economics, or a related quantitative field**:

- **Minimum 5 years of research experience or comparable professional experience**:

- Experience implementing independent projects including designing and implementing data analysis plans and managing study staff
- Expertise with data analysis software and advanced statistical techniques; experience with large observational datasets and public health EMR sources preferred
- Knowledge of health systems and public health priorities in sub-Saharan Africa
- Demonstrated writing and communication skills, with a relevant publications record
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

**TO APPLY**:

- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
- _AJ Personnel is fully POPIA Compliant._
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.

**Please note**:

- **Our Client, WHC - HE2RO, maintains mandatory Covid-19 requirements, and as such only Covid-19 vaccinated incumbents will be considered for positions.**:

- WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
- AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
- AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.