Epidemiologist (Fixed Term Contract) Wits Alive

Main purpose of the job:

• To drive the conduct of the Gavi-funded COVAX active vaccine safety surveillance study in eight AMC-92 countries

Location:

• Parktown – Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

• In conjunction with respective P.I/ P.I.’s manage full scope of the surveillance study conduct including protocol implementation, reports, reporting, and publications according to all applicable standards of the respective
• Sponsors and Alive Standard Operating Procedures
• Assess the project activities, M&E data, and external developments within the field in order to improve outputs on an ongoing basis
• Monitoring of study progress and site visits
• Assist with data analysis, prepare tables and write up methodologies used and results
• Contribute to and prepare publications
• Compile relevant reports and research findings to address questions that transpired from meetings, the management or donors’ requests
• Conduct a literature review to determine what research has been done and what the gaps in knowledge are
• Write research proposals and, when required, fund proposals
• Obtain ethical approval from relevant regulatory committees/bodies
• Write research protocols and SOPs for studies
• Develop and design research tools and obtain necessary approval
• Support sites with Community Advisory Group engagement regarding research studies
• Monitor the progress of research projects through ongoing liaison with Study Coordinators
• Collaborate closely with other investigators on related studies within the cluster and provide advice or guidance on study design, protocol, research tools, data analysis, and other research-related activities
• Provide expert advice and guidance on research database design, review specifications and testing plan (if applicable)
• Contribute towards the development of knowledge within the team by identifying relevant training needs and topics
• Develop relevant training material and presentations
• Participate actively in the research leadership groups and forums as required

Required minimum education and training:

• Masters degree in relevant field (e.g. Epidemiology, project management), or relevant professional qualification
• Certification in good clinical practice
• Valid drivers license (own transport)

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

• Practical experience in conducting disease surveillance and/ or medical research using various methodological designs
• Experience in data analysis (longitudinal data sets) and publication writing
• Familiarity with statistical software, particularly STATA
• Systematic and analytical in approach to research
• Tactful, respectful and non-judgmental
• Good administrative skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and work as part of a diverse/multidisciplinary team
• Assertive, confident, and adaptable

Demands of the job

• Traveling (national and international) will be required from time to time
• Overtime may be required to meet specific deadlines

TO APPLY:

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
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• Please 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: 31 January 2022.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• Note WHC, in accordance with their 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.
• PLEASE NOTE: Our Client, WHC - Alive, maintains mandatory Covid-19 requirements, and as such only Covid-19 vaccinated incumbents will be considered for positions.

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• AJ Personnel is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
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