Scientist R805A

MENTAL HEALTH, ALCOHOL, SUBSTANCE USE & TOBACCO RESEARCH UNIT

(PRETORIA 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.

SCIENTIST (E)

6 months contract post

The Mental Health, Alcohol, Substance Use & Tobacco Research requires a suitably qualified scientist. The candidate will generally contribute to the tobacco control research and research translation work in MASTRU. The candidate will further provide support to enable successful implementation of an ongoing project; Interpersonal violence among male inmates at correctional centers in Gauteng, South Africa: Prevalence and associated factors. Specifically, they will assist with project coordination, data management and analysis, staff management, and research dissemination (including co-publishing papers in academic journals) to ensure the successful implementation of both projects.

Responsibilities:

• Planning and coordinating data collection
• Supervising field staff
• Monitoring progress of research activities and generating regular and ad-hoc reports as required
• Quality control and problem solving
• Assisting with data analysis and writing of research outputs
• Co-publishing papers in academic journals

Core Requirements:

• Honours degree in Psychology
• At least 3 years’ working experience in tobacco control research field
• Experience in coordinating a project conducted in correctional centers
• At least 1 co-authored publication.

Advantageous:

• Master’s degree in psychological research
• At least 2 years’ experience in a research coordinator/project management role
• HPCSA registered Research Psychologist; Active Good Clinical Practice certificate

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 SAMRC does its best to provide the most accurate information; however, if there is anything wrong and unclear applicants are encouraged to contact the HR Recruitment Office at 021-938 0648 before the closing date.

A salary in the region of R 39 386 per month, cost-to-company, will be negotiated in consideration of experience and qualifications.

Closing date: 14 November 2024

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