Junior Scientist at The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)

Responsibilities:

• To assist the Qualitative Specialist Scientist with:
• Support and assist with data collection activities (interviews/ focus group discussions)
• Translate and transcribe interview/ focus group discussion recordings
• Translate study material in English and isiXhosa
• Analyze and interpret qualitative study results
• Qualitative data management
• Maintain tracking logs
• Data quality checks 
• Assist in training of field staff where needed
• Presenting at internal meetings/ journal clubs/ workshops
• Developing manuscripts and/or conference abstracts

Requirements

Core Requirements:

• 4-year tertiary qualification in Social Sciences / Development Studies / Public Health and Masters' registration
• At least 2 years’ experience conducting qualitative research (interviews, focus group discussions)
• At least 1 year experience analyzing qualitative data
• Experience in field of sexual and reproductive health research and/or programmes
• Experience writing manuscripts / conference abstracts / developing research outputs.
• Experience in working and supporting a team.
• Excellent interpersonal relations and communication skills.
• Experience in presenting a scientific matter to a lay audience (e.g., school).

Advantageous:

• Experience working in collaborative qualitative analysis teams
• Experience in HIV prevention / sexual and reproductive health studies
• Experience with translation of isiXhosa to English
• Experience with recruitment of study participants
• Experience writing papers and conducting literature reviews

Closing Date

• 26 February 2026