Intern – (Research Psychologist x 2) 12 Months Fixed Term Contract (Wits PHRU)

Main purpose of the job:

• Conduct biopsychosocial research activities, including study design and development, implementation, and information dissemination

Location:

• PHRU – Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital and Klerksdorp/Tshepong Hospital Complex

Key performance areas:

• Assist with grant writing and submission
• Assist with study design, development, and implementation
• Literature reviews
• Psychometric assessments
• Development of study tools (questionnaires, SOPs, interview guides) and databases
• Development and facilitation of training workshops
• Data collection, cleaning, and analysis
• Research study administration activities
• Facilitate and participate in project meetings
• Oversee ethical and regulatory requirements and maintain regulatory records
• Information dissemination through manuscript writing and conference presentations
• Stakeholder engagement
• Scheduling of study activities
• Assist with study-related tasks as needed

Required minimum education and training:

• Master’s in research psychology (or equivalent)
• At least some of these skills
  • Computer skills using MS Excel MS Access and MS Word
  • Statistical software (STATA or SPSS or R or ATLAS.ti (or equivalent))
  • A valid driver’s license

Required minimum work experience:

• This is an Internship post for masters’ graduates to grow their skills

TO APPLY:

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
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• The closing date for all applications: 17 March 2022.
• 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.
• Note WHC, in accordance with their 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.
• PLEASE NOTE: Our Client, WHC - PHRU, maintains mandatory Covid-19 requirements, and as such only Covid-19 vaccinated incumbents will be considered for positions.

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