Research Technologist (S): Research Assistant (R810A) - Closing Date: 10 January 2025

GENDER AND HEALTH RESEARCH UNIT

(DURBAN OFFICE)

The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) strives to improve the nation’s health and quality of life by funding and conducting relevant and leading health research. It further aims to promote equity, career development, and progression.

Research Technologist (S) - Research Assistant

Duration: One-Year Contract

The South African Medical Research Council, Gender and Health Research Unit (GHRU) requires suitably qualified and experienced Research Technologist (S) - Research Assistant to coordinate our disability and SRHR-related research and training projects.

Responsibilities:

• Providing administrative support to the study investigator
• Supporting project coordination
• Administering registration/reimbursement of participants
• Administering informed consent
• Screening/enrolling as per protocol
• Conducting surveys or facility assessments – quantitative data entry
• Conducting in-depth interviews
• Facilitating focus group discussions
• Translating and back-translation of documents
• Updating study logs and managing source documentation
• Conducting routine maintenance of interview equipment and reporting on instrument failure
• Conducting external interactions for study updates and quality of data
• Participating in conference calls for study updates and quality control as per protocol
• Supporting coding and analysis
• Supporting report writing
• Supporting community engagement with persons with disabilities

Core Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences, education, psychology, disability studies, or a similar field
• 1-2 years’ experience in research, social sciences, or a related environment
• 1 year’s experience using qualitative or quantitative methods for data collection
• Experience working with people with disabilities
• Transcription and translation skills
• Data collection experience either qualitative or quantitative
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Experience using data entry tools such as RedCap, Kobotoolbox, etc.

Advantageous:

• Any experience greater than that which is stated above

Terms & Conditions: The SAMRC retains the right not to make an appointment. In accordance with the SAMRC’s Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from the designated groups. For this reason, we require race, gender, and disability status to be specified. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. By submitting your application, SAMRC concludes that you are a competent person to consent and that you are giving consent to the SAMRC to process and further process all personal information contained in the application in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act No 4 of 2013 (as amended).

The level of appointment will be subject to the applicant meeting the criteria for the various levels.

A salary in the region of R 293 027 per annum, cost-to-company will be offered dependent on qualifications and research experience.

Closing date: 10th January 2025

PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R810A) IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOUR SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED SHOULD YOUR APPLICATION NOT BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION.