Junior Researcher post (Wits University level AC09) at University of the Witwatersrand

Brief Description        

• The GCRO seeks to appoint a flexible, multi-skilled Junior Researcher to be part of the Understanding Quality of Life research theme.

For this post, we are looking for:

• Applicants with a master's qualification, or in exceptional cases an Honour’s with considerable relevant experience and evidence of progress towards attaining a master’s degree.
• A candidate with expertise in data management of large-scale quantitative datasets.
• A candidate with the ability to analyse quantitative data using SPSS, Stata or R and present results. Demonstrable experience with advanced statistical analysis and knowledge of a GIS application will be an advantage.
• An applicant interested in pursuing scientific research in the field of quality-of-life studies.
• An applicant with the ability to conceptualise own research topics using existing quantitative datasets.
• A candidate with interest in, and ideally some prior work experience in, household-based survey management and / or project management.

A Junior Researcher is broadly equivalent to a university Junior Lecturer and a competitive remuneration package at that level is available. The successful candidate will be awarded a five-year contract.