The HSRC was established in 1968 as South Africa’s statutory research agency and has grown to become the largest dedicated research institute in the social sciences and humanities on the African continent, doing cutting-edge public research in areas that are crucial to development.
Our mandate is to inform the effective formulation and monitoring of gover...
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Applicants for the Masters Researcher Traineeship must have graduated with an Honours degree and be registered (proof of registration will be required within 6 months of assuming duty) for a Master’s degree in the Social Sciences (particularly in areas such as Economics, Statistics and Development Studies);
Strong written and verbal communication skills;
Willingness to participate in conferences/ present research findings;
Sound knowledge of data management, intermediate level qualitative and quantitative analysis skills;
Competence in basic computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Competence in data analysis software (e.g. SPSS, Atlas.ti) will be an advantage;
A sound academic record;
Willingness to learn through hands on engagement in a variety of research projects;
Intellectual and personal integrity, a well-developed work ethic, and drive;
Self-discipline and the ability to manage both the demands of the job and ensure that university studies are timeously completed;
Curiosity, enthusiasm and interest in a research career; and
Applicants must be South African citizens.
Duties & Responsibilities
Work with a professional research team on all aspects of policy-oriented research, including conceptualisation, operationalisation, data collection and analysis, and participation in the dissemination of findings;
Assist with the preparation of research ethics submissions;
Conduct and organise literature reviews and other secondary data searches;
Undertake qualitative and quantitative data collection;
Assist with conducting descriptive and inferential analysis of quantitative data under supervision;
Develop project management skills in the research environment;
Contribute to the preparation of peer reviewed academic journal articles, research reports, study protocols, presentations, manuscripts and research grant proposals;
Participate in structured research trainee mentoring and capacity development activities; and
Make demonstrable progress towards the achievement of a Master’s degree
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