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  • Posted: Aug 24, 2025
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation, housed within the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre (DTHC) at the University of Cape Town, is committed to the pursuit of excellence in research, treatment, training and prevention of HIV and related infections in Southern Africa. Fully self- funded by grants and other investigator raised funds, our shared vision for the future inc...
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    Research Assistant

    Requirements

    • Background in biology, medicine, psychology, or related field
    • Honours or Masters-level qualification (can be ongoing)
    • Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage workload independently
    • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
    • Proficiency with Excel (data entry, spreadsheet management)
    • Familiarity with citation/reference management software (specifically) EndNote
    • Ability to access and download peer-reviewed academic papers from online databases and journals (costs of non-open access papers will be covered by the employer)
    • Strong written communication skills

    Responsibilities:

    • Access and download assigned academic papers based on pre-identified citations
    • Extract key information and data points from each paper according to project requirements
    • Record extracted data accurately into a supplied Excel spreadsheet template
    • Maintain progress of ~60 papers reviewed per week
    • Adhere to set deadlines while managing workload flexibly
    • Communicate with the project lead on any challenges or issues encountered
    • Ensure data collation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready

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