South Africa Job Openings

South African Medical Research Council (MRC)

Scientist R805A

Pretoria

November 5, 2024

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 on-going 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 generate 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
PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R805A) 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.
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