Temporary Senior Research Assistant

Faculty of Health Sciences

Division of Surgery

Clinical research and research support

Temporary Senior Research Assistant

 (One-year contract appointment - renewable)

Ref. TGB03/062/0218

Duties:

• Coordinating, developing and supporting clinical research projects with members of the Division of Surgery, encompassing all phases of scientific research, such as conceptualising, literature review, ethics approval, funding, data collection and publishing results;
• Coordinating, developing, supporting and monitoring data collection processes in Tygerberg Hospital for research projects;
• Facilitating and monitoring MMed and PHd projects in the Division;
• Synthetising and analysing data for publications and MMed dissertations;
• Compiling regular reports on progress of research projects and preparing manuscripts;
• Completing other duties as required by the head of the Division.

Job Requirements:

• A PhD degree in a relevant field;
• Proven research experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably within a Health Sciences context;
• Knowledge of both quantitative and qualitative methodologies;
• Experience in postgraduate education;
• Fluent in at least English and Afrikaans (written, reading and verbally);
• Competent in the use of Excel for basic statistical analyses;
• Competent in the use of relevant search engines and databases;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Strong organisational skills.

Recommendation:

• Competency in the use of analytical software e.g. Statistica; Atlas ti; inVivo;
• Previous publications;
• Editing skills.

Enquiries regarding job content:

Prof E Steyn on 021 938 9567

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process:

Human Resources Division, Tygerberg Campus on 021 938 9636.

Closing date:

26 February 2018

Commencement date:

1 April 2018

The University will consider all applications in terms of its Employment Equity Plan, which acknowledges the need to diversify the demographic composition of the staff corps, especially with regard to the appointment of suitable candidates from the designated groups.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

Should no feedback be received from the University within four weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.