Researcher (Senior) Wits RHI

Main purpose of the job:

• To lead the research activities, project coordination and support publications related to climate change and health within the NIH HE2AT Center and EU HIGH Horizons programme

Location:

• 22 Esselen and Klein Street, Hillbrow, Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

• Write research protocols
• Develop and design research tools and Standard Operating Procedures
• Obtain ethical approval from relevant regulatory bodies
• Train the Research Team and other relevant staff
• Conduct or provide oversight for fieldwork (data collection, interviews, etc.)
• Monitor the progress of research projects
• Write progress reports to stakeholders including networks and funders
• Conduct data analysis and write up results
• Stay abreast with relevant research findings and collaborate closely with other investigators on related studies
• Respond to funding opportunities to advance the programme research agenda
• Publish scientific publications
• Compile conference presentations
• Disseminate research findings internally and to universities and other stakeholders such as the community, Community Advisory Groups, Government and media
• Participate in discussions regarding the future direction of research strategies and plans for Wits RHI
• Contribute towards policy development
• Advise Wits RHI leadership on research opportunities
• Identify, supervise and provide clear direction to consultants supporting Project research priorities

Required minimum education and training:

• MBBCH or PhD in appropriate discipline
• Minimum 10 years’ experience within health research

Required minimum work experience:

• Experience working in an environment that involves the application of public health approaches
• Management of Research Programme with a research record of an ongoing output evidenced by at least twenty published refereed papers
• Experience in implementing independent projects

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

• Strong writing skills
• Experience in public health will be an advantage
• Certification in good clinical practice
• Familiarity with data analysis software
• Ordered, systematic and analytical in approach to research
• Able to show proof of publication records and conference presentations
• Membership of Professional/School/Faculty/ Department Committees and/or taking leadership roles in the Public Health domain within the Public or NGO sectors
• Prior lecturing, tutoring or postgraduate supervision experience
• Demonstrates history of influencing positive change within a working team and maintaining relationships at all levels of an organization
• Positive, energetic researcher with an ability to adapt to complex situations, manage stress, and deliver goals pro-actively
• Organized with a thorough and accurate approach to work
• Attention to detail
• Be proactive agent influencing positive change with external stakeholders with the ability to develop and maintain relationships at all levels of RHI
• National and international travelling
• Working overtime or over weekends may be required from time to time
• Being contactable after working hours
• Will be required to operate in a deadline driven, highly pressurized and challenging environment

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: 29 June 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.

Please note:

• Our Client, WHC - RHI, maintains mandatory Covid-19 requirements, and as such only Covid-19 vaccinated incumbents will be considered for positions.
• 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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