Junior Research Fellow at University of Cape Town

Requirements for the position:
• A Master’s degree in Economics or a closely related discipline.
• At least two years’ work experience doing relevant quantitative or qualitative research work in Economics or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated interest in at least one of the following fields: labour markets, development economics, poverty, inequality, and/or social policy, human capital/education.
• Strong analytical skills relating to quantitative and/or qualitative data.
• Good working knowledge of STATA, R or a similar statistical package.
• At least one academic research output, in the form of a research report, a peer reviewed journal publication, a working paper, or a submission to a peer-reviewed journal.
• Ability to work both individually and as part of a team.
The following will be advantageous:
• Ability to communicate academic research to varying audiences
• Published articles in accredited journals.
Responsibilities include:
• Original empirical research including data analysis and report writing.
• Research dissemination in the form of presentations and policy briefs.
• Presenting research to a wide range of stakeholders at conferences, workshops, meetings etc.
• Proposal writing.
For more information about the details of this position please refer to the attached position description.
The 2021 annual remuneration package, including benefits, is R676 074.
To apply, please e-mail the below documents in a single pdf file to Ms Abigail Dixon at [email protected]
- UCT Application Form (download at http://forms.uct.ac.za/hr201.doc)
- Motivation letter, and
- Curriculum Vitae (CV).
An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete and will be disqualified. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and will be required to undergo competency assessments as part of the selection process.
Telephone: 021 650 1673 Website: www.dpru.uct.ac.za
Reference number: E210348 Closing date: 21 December 2021
UCT is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups. Our Employment Equity
Policy is available at www.hr.uct.ac.za/hr/policies/employ_equity.
UCT reserves the right not to appoint.