SUMMARY:
A Qualitative Researcher (Fixed Term Contract) vacancy is available at our Client, Wits Health Consortium's Clinical HIV Research Unit (CHRU) at the Helen Joseph Hospital in Johannesburg - Gauteng.
POSITION INFO:
Background
Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited (“WHC“) is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health Sciences. WHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research and other activities necessary to support its academic objectives. In addition, WHC offers a range of products and services to the Academics conducting these activities in order to assist with the management thereof.
The Clinical HIV Research Unit (Wits CHRU) was initiated in 1998 by Professor Ian Sanne, under the auspices of the University of the Witwatersrand (WITS). Today the CHRU is an HIV/AIDS, TB, and Cervical Cancer research syndicate of the Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited (WHC), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary company of WITS.
Main purpose of the job
Location
- Helen Joseph Hospital, Johannesburg
Key performance areas
- Assist investigators with the design and planning of qualitative and mixed-methods research projects
- Assist with preparation of regulatory submissions to ethics committees and other regulatory agencies, as needed
- Develop and refine research tools in collaborations with the investigators
- Assist with the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Conduct qualitative fieldwork, including focus groups and in-depth interviews
- Transcribe, translate, and contribute to team-based qualitative data analysis
- Participate in hiring and training of research staff
- Supervise junior researchers, research assistants, and community-based recruiters
- Prepare research-related reports/presentations, as requested
Required minimum education and training
- Master’s degree in a health-related field (or similar) and formal training in qualitative or mixed-methods research
Required minimum work experience
- Three to five years of experience conducting qualitative research
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Spoken and written fluency in English, IsiZulu, and Sesotho
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Training in good clinical practice and protection of human subjects
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Self-motivation, a can-do attitude, and the ability to work independently
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Good problem-solving skills
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Excellent organizational, management, and communications skills
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Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and set priorities
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Excellent computer literacy, writing, and presentation skills
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Experience conducting research on woman’s cancers, sexual and reproductive health, or HIV (or similar)
Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities
- Qualitative data analysis experience
- Experience managing research staff
- Familiarity with regulatory procedures for research conducted in South Africa
- Willingness to work overtime/weekends
- Willingness to travel internationally for at least one 7-day trip per year
TO APPLY
- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV - Please Apply Online
- 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 is 17 September 2021.
- 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.
- 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 Wits Health Consortium.
AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.
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