Research Officer (part-time; 25 hours per week) at University of Cape Town

Qualifications:

• PhD in health or human and social sciences, completed within the last five years
• 1-2 years’ research experience, preferably in a tertiary educational institution

Required Skills:

• A mature and responsible attitude towards work, with the ability to take ownership of projects.
• Able to work under pressure in a deadline-oriented environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and high standards on quality.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to work confidently within a strong, dynamic team.
• High emotional intelligence, ability to identify with the end users of the programmes.
• Innovative, quality-oriented, resilient, proactive, and adaptable
• Proficiency in MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, and qualitative analysis software, digital communication and research tools
• Responsible and self-directed, with the ability to communicate effectively across diverse levels, follow instructions independently, take ownership of projects, and resolve problems using sound decision making skills
• Strong writing skills
• Willingness to learn new research skills and methodologies

Experience:

• Experience conducting mixed methods research (quantitative and qualitative research and data analysis)
• Experience with ethics submissions and preparing publications for peer-reviewed journals
• Experience in literature reviews and scoping research
• NPC Reg. No. 2024/333268/08 | Knowledge Translation Foundation NPC 2

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Director with strategic planning, project monitoring, and compliance.
• Adapt and update assessment tools to evaluate health systems and policy implementation.
• Support protocol development, ethical approvals, and compliance with data protection standards.
• Collect, collate, and analyse data, present findings at meetings and conferences.
• Draft manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications.
• Facilitate networking, webinars, and capacity-building activities among partners.
• Assist with budgeting and grant applications.
• Maintain research documentation, SOPs, and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate communication between research teams, project leads, and stakeholders.

Closing Date 13 February 2026