Vacancies HSRC Pietermaritzburg – Projects Researcher

Job Description:

The CCBR is looking for a suitably qualified persons to take on the responsibilities of project researcher for research projects implemented at the Sweetwaters office. The successful candidates will be assigned to multi-year projects to implement and evaluate health interventions to reach identified population groups in the communities designated for the research study.

[the_ad id=”21943″]

Job Responsibilities:

• Monitoring performance as per the HSRC performance management and appraisal processes
• Ensuring study data is correctly stored and uploaded using data technology provided
• Disseminating research findings through various local, national and international fora and networks
• Fostering a culture of continuous learning through ongoing assessment of study activities, processes and systems
• Planning, organising and overseeing assigned research tasks so that operational and scientific goals are achieved
• Coordinating and planning research activities to ensure the work is conducted smoothly, ethically, and completed to deadlines
• Adhering to ethical conduct requirements at all times in the field and office
• Conducting quality assurance steps of to ensure protocol fidelity
• Contributing to cross study site activities
• Where necessary, working with the site outreach component to secure community entry and facilitate community preparation for study activities to be conducted;
• Carrying out any other activities deemed necessary for the success of the research tasks assigned.
• Actively participating on regular research team calls with international and local collaborators
• Working closely with the scientific team and study staff to support an active publication and dissemination strategy
• Supervising and supporting fieldwork personnel assigned to research tasks
• Managing assigned short term research tasks or project phases
• Ensuring regular documentation and reporting on the scientific, ethical and financial requirements of the study
• Maintaining documentation and records of all field activities, and prepare field reports
• Supporting the management of the budget and finances of assigned tasks, ensuring appropriate use of funds for designated purposes

Job Requirements:

• Ability to use Microsoft Excel
• A valid and unendorsed driver’s license
• Previous experience with mobile data collection
• Strong quantitative analytic skills and demonstrable experience using SPSS or similar statistical software.
• Experience with multi-phase projects
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and attention to detail
• Ability to use Microsoft Word
• Good interpersonal, organisational and problem solving skills
• A Masters degree or confirmation of completion of a Masters degree
• An Honours degree in the social and human sciences or related fields.
• Ability to work accurately, independently and in a team
• Minimum 2 years’ research experience.
• Fluency in English and isiZulu
• Experience working in urban, peri-urban and rural communities, and willingness to work after hours and over weekends and in rural communities

Job Details:

Company: Human Sciences Research Council – HSRC

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, SA

Application Deadline: N/A

[the_ad id=”21944″]

Apply Here

jobsrican.com