Masters Research Intern at Human Sciences Research Council (HRSC)

Job Advert Summary    
The Master’s Research Internship in the HSRC is meant to provide the successful candidates with an opportunity to further develop their research expertise by working with subject experts and project specialists. The research internship experience is intensive and seeks mature individuals who can work independently as well as in a team. While appointees will be exposed to a wide variety of project-related research, they will be expected to complete their thesis within 2 years. Time is set aside for this purpose.

In addition to being registered for a Master’s degree, at a recognized South African university and currently working on their degrees, or eligible for registration at a recognised South African university, research interns are required to participate in all aspects of the research process as they work with other staff on different research projects.

Minimum Requirements    
Key Requirements:

• Applicants must be in possession of a relevant Honours degree and be registered or about to register for a Masters degree in public health with a recognized South African or other university;
• A sound grounding in research methods will be a strong recommendation;
• Requisite computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office,)
• Working experience with some of the following data software packages: STATA, Epi Info, SPSS, SAS, Nvivo, AtlasTI or other relevant statistical packages;
• Ability to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines.

Duties & Responsibilities    

In addition to being registered for a Master’s degree, at a recognized South African university and currently working on their degrees, or eligible for registration at a recognised South African university, research interns are required to participate in all aspects of the research process as they work with other staff on different research projects.

Among other duties, they will participate in the following activities under supervision:

• Collection and analysis of data;
• Management or supervision of research projects
• Participation in the conceptualization and execution of research projects;
• Participation in the formulation of research questions and writing proposals;
• Assisting with the submission of research proposals for ethical review;
• Writing up of research results, research reports and manuscripts for publication;
• Presenting results of projects in different forums (including among others webinars, seminars and conferences);

Closing Date: 27th, June 2022.