Asst. Researcher: I/Property/Health Access/7 M/FTC

SUMMARY:
An Assistant Researcher: Intellectual Property & Health Access (7 Months Fixed Term Contract) vacancy is available at one of our clients in the Health industry in South Africa (Working Remotely from Home).

POSITION INFO:

Main purpose of the job:

• To support the research agenda, focusing on health equity in access to health care and specifically medicines (broadly) through research, analysis and training on issues related to Intellectual Property and Competition Law.

Location:

• South Africa (Working Remotely from Home)

 Key performance areas:

• Produce legal analysis and memoranda
• Articulate succinct problem statements, collect relevant facts and current jurisprudence and laws, and synthesise
• Provide research into relevant subject areas
• Draft internal correspondence on behalf of HJI and provide input into legal proceedings where needed
• Assist with ad hoc task in line with job function as and required
• Assist with preparation of reports and research related administration.  

Required minimum education and training:

 A Master’s degree in Law or Public Policy  

Required minimum work experience: 

• 1-2 years’ experience in conducting legal research for advocacy purposes
• Experience working with human rights, legal and health research methodologies and organisations; and
• Demonstrated knowledge across and understand key issues in the following areas: Health Rights; Human Rights and Public Sector Governance; Legislative Processes; Intellectual Property, Medicine Access and Medicine Pricing Policy Processes  

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities: 

• Experience in medicine access and health rights advocacy in the fields of Covid-19 HIV/AIDS / TB and/or other chronic conditions;
• Experience in the non-profit sector is an advantage;
• Demonstrated competence in researching and publishing research summaries, reports and/or articles in relevant fields; 

TO APPLY

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit your CV.
• Ensure of the following, when you apply:   
• Heading on email must read Ref number: 003 with the Job Title of position applying for.                        
• Please attach the following documentation:                                     
• A Cover letter (one page) as to why you think you are the right fit for the position                                                                         
• Updated, detailed CV with at least 2 independent references
• Please Apply Online 

• Take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications is 19 February 2021.
• NOTE: Our client will only respond to shortlisted candidates.

• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications unsuccessful.
• In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please note that AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client.

AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.   

 

NB! This job is now closed. You can apply for other jobs by uploading your CV.

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