Masters Research Trainee (Cape Town, Pietermaritzburg, or Pretoria) at HSRC (Human Sciences Research Council)

Minimum 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 recognised 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, 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 Masters degree, at a recognized South African university and currently working on their degrees, or eligible for registration at a recognized 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 (webinars, conferences, seminars, and other forums); 

Policy

• In delivering 'social science that makes a difference' in South Africa and the region, the Research Programmes of the Human Sciences Research Council initiate and undertake policy-oriented research projects and programmes from its offices in Cape Town, Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Pretoria. Its public-purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research Council Act No.17 of 2008.
• The HSRC aims to attract and retain high-calibre skills and human resources necessary to effectively execute both its mandate to conduct research and to support the strategic intent of the organisation.
• The HSRC is committed to accelerating the improvement in the proportion of South African Citizens who are black, female, or disabled towards achieving Equity goals.
• The HSRC reserves the right not to make an appointment.
• Application from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.