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Research Assistant (PCF0283), Health Sciences

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
South Africa
Closing date
Dec 9, 2016

Job Details

Introduction

The North-West University(NWU) is recognised as one of the best-managed and most innovative universities in South Africa and seeks to be a pre-eminent University in Africa, driven by the pursuit of knowledge and innovation. The NWU has campuses in Mafikeng, Potchefstroom and the Vaal Triangle. The head office, known as the Institutional Office, is in Potchefstroom.

The Potchefstroom Campus of the NWU currently has the following vacancy available :

POSITION Research Assistant
SCHOOL: Auther
FACULTY: Health Sciences
POSITION NUMBER: PCF0283
PEROMNES: 13

Responsibilities:

• Management support
• Project logistics
• Project finances
• Communication
• Data collection
• Translation
• Ad hoc tasks

Minimum Requirements

  • Grade 12

  • Two years’ experience in assistance of academic research projects, including field support for students and academic staff, translation, and data collection

  • Two years’ experience in assistance in project management, activities, such as logistics, finances, and communication with actors

  • Three years’ experience  in University-community engagement


Job Specification

Other Competency Requirements:

  • Computer literacy: Basic knowledge in MS Word, MS Excel ,PowerPoint, Skype and GroupWise

  • Transcription skills: Ability to transcribe from Setswana to English and vice versa following basic transcription rules

  • Facilitator /interview skills: Ability to facilitate and guide group discussions and individual interviews

  • Research skills; Literature Review , different research approaches and designs, research ethics , data management , data collection and analysis, report writing

  • Driver’s license is advantageous

  • Demonstration of language proficiency  in order to function optimally in the various multilingual environments of the NWU

 

Contact person: Dr Nicole Claasen

Tel: 018 299 2099

Closing date: 9 December 2016

Commencement of duties: 1 January 2017

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Global Academy Jobs works with over 250 universities worldwide to promote academic mobility and international research collaboration. Global problems need international solutions. Our jobs board and emails reach the academics and researchers who can help.

"The globalisation of higher education continues apace, driving in turn the ongoing development of the global knowledge economy, striving for solutions to the world’s problems and educating a next generation of leaders and contributors."

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