Research Assistant (3 Months Contract - Wits Health Consortium)

SUMMARY:
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 Academics

POSITION INFO:
Division: Care for Kids
 
Main purpose of the job:

• To provide research support to Care for Kids project related to project outcomes
• This includes research projects run by SIOP Africa

• Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH)

• Assists with planning and coordination of research study protocols
• Support adherence to protocols at sites
• Maintain and update project documentation
• Assist the project researcher and PI in donor reporting
• Assists with planning and implementation of data collection and analysis
• Participate in data collection as appropriate
• Capture research data in an appropriate database
• Perform data clean up as and when required
• Assist with statistical data analysis and write up of results
• Compile relevant reports and research findings to address questions that transpired from meetings, management or donors’ requests
• Assist with disseminating research results and publications
• Stay abreast with relevant research findings within the unit
• Assist with administrative tasks related to paediatric haematology-oncology research and SIOP Africa projects

• Honours Degree in an appropriate Science field (Human Genetics, Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine, Biostatistics, Clinical Associate, etc.)
• MSc would be advantageous

• 1-year relevant work experience in a research or academic environment

• Computer literacy (incl. Microsoft Office Suite)
• Experience in Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) or Good Clinical Practice (GCP) advantageous, research methodology and scientific writing mandatory
• Good interpersonal skills, self-motivated, organized, meticulous and punctual
• Ability to prioritize own workload to meet deadlines
• Adheres to procedures
• Able to maintain confidentiality and act tactfully
• Understanding of medical records, ability to read and interpret notes, lab results, medication charts, oncology roadmaps, and discharge summaries; knowledge of basic clinical terminology; ability to extract variables consistently and accurately; understanding of confidentiality and the legal requirements for handling patient information

• Only if you 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
• 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
• Closing date: 06 February 2026
• Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date

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