Open Vacancies at South African Medical Research Council

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate technical operation of projects according to study protocols.
• Liaise with relevant provincial and district authorities, fieldworkers, facility managers, project manager and co-investigator to plan data collection.
• Management of equipment used during data collection at study site.
• Manage/supervise fieldworkers’ performance at study site including staff training.
• Organization and management of data, including data entry and record keeping.
• Monitor progress of research activities and generate regular and ad-hoc reports as required using excel and/or statistical analysis tools.
• Communicate the research outputs.
• Plan, coordinate and manage all logistics and operational aspects of the project and field sites.

Core Requirements:

• A 3-year qualification (diploma/degree) in any health/social science or business administration
• Fluent in Xitsonga or Tshivenda
• Code 8/10 driver’s license
• At least 1-year recent experience working on an environmental/public health project in research setting.
• Experience in writing project reports.
• Willing and able to travel.

Advantageous:

• Experience with supply chain procedures

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Responsibilities:

• Analysis, design, development, testing, documentation and delivery of new or revised functionality in accordance with the SDLC.
• Participation in upgrade projects (new releases or support packages).
• Monitoring and analysis of system support calls/requests and issue management.
• Refinement of business systems solutions.
• Participating in implementation, system support, upgrades and rollout
• Training users how to use software effectively in their operations.
• Engagement with stakeholders on systems, processes and business requirements
• Support project deliverables and milestones for multiple projects

Core Requirements:

• 3-year National Diploma OR Degree in Information Systems/ Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum of two years relevant experience in a business system development and support environment.
• Experience of working on system implementation projects.
• Aptitude to learn system functionality.
• A sound understanding of reporting and analytics.
• Demonstrated ability to provide structured documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving
• Communication and exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work within a team.
• Experience in training staff (modules, presentations etc.)
• A meticulous approach to work i.e., keen attention to detail and accuracy for working under pressure while managing competing demands / multiple projects.

Advantageous:

• Experience in the public sector and/or research administration processes.
• Hands-on configuration experience of package or ERP systems
• Configuration skills and experience in Converis, Pentaho, or Web Development.
• Hands-on SQL and/or XML experience
• Familiarity with command line in Linux
• A sound knowledge of data migration/integration methods and tools
• Prior experience on a portal or web-based system implementation
• Understanding of object-oriented databases

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Responsibilities:

• Establishing relationships with stakeholders such as healthcare clinic staff
• Quality assurance of data
• Staff supervision
• Planning (daily, weekly, monthly) and managerial tasks
• Administrative tasks and oversight
• Stigma reduction training and intervention delivery as required
• Recruitment and tracking of participants as needed
• Completion of consent and study interviews as needed

Core Requirements:

• Four-year tertiary qualification/honours degree in Public Health or social sciences
• 3 or more years of research experience working with substance use, gender, and HIV work (including delivery of evidence based biobehavioural interventions).
• 2 years’ experience with administrative duties of research studies.
• Previous experience in project management or supervisory roles in conducting interventions and other fieldwork activities for community-based research projects particularly on HIV prevention/treatment and substance use in the community.
• Experience with staff supervision/training
• Speak fluent English AND isiXhosa/Afrikaans (preferably some level of both isiXhosa and Afrikaans)
• Have a valid South African driver’s license with current driving experience.
• Be comfortable working with participants who use substances
• Familiarity with communities in Cape Town area

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Responsibilities:

• Co-ordinating data collection and participant support activities.
• Contribute to finalizing study tools and training of study site staff.
• Monitoring, supervising study data collection and informed consent procedures, including record-keeping.
• Ensure implementation of and monitoring of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• Manage and supervise the site’s study staff.
• Oversee and ensure timetable adherence for participant recruitment, assessment, and retention at the research site.
• Manage resources, including vehicles, premises, and finance.
• Supervise operational activities at the site and ensure it is a conducive environment for work and participant attendance.
• Quality control and assurance.
• Assist with scientific report writing/publications and presentations.

Core Requirements:

• 4-year Hons degree in Health/Social Science or a similar qualification relevant for public health research.
• At least two years of relevant experience in research project co-ordination.
• Experience working on gender-based violence (GBV) research and knowledge of GBV and impact of GBV research on staff.
• Experience conducting face-to-face interviews and managing consent processes.
• Experience working sensitively with traumatized research participants.
• Experience working in a team and managing stakeholder groups or managing staff.
• A sound understanding of Good Clinical Practice and understanding of the special considerations with GBV research and child participants.
• A code 08 manual South African driver’s license.

Advantageous:

• Experience conducting GBV and violence against children research.

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Responsibilities:

Clinical and safety management:

• Perform clinical activities related tthe trial including clinical assessments, specimen collection, laboratory results review, oversight of the safety of study participants, determination of clinical eligibility, and administration of study product
• Conduct clinical interviews and administer study questionnaires
• Follow up, assess and manage AEs, EAEs, and SAEs
• Undertake after hours and weekend work as required
• Provide back up and specialist support across the paediatric studies at all HIDRU sites

Clinical document management:

• Complete all required study-related documentation according tthe study protocol, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requirements.
• Report AEs, EAEs, and SAEs, document AEs, EAEs, and SAEs and write reports as needed

Project Management

• Ensure successful implementation of paediatric-related studies
• Conduct regular quality control checks tensure accuracy of clinical data collection and good quality data
• Write reports as required

Research outputs:

• Contribute tunit documents and publications
• Assist with the conceptualization of new research ideas
• Work towards leading new research projects within the unit
• Stakeholder Management / Research Translation
• Clinical Training / staff capacity development:
• Train new clinicians, nurses and capacitate the research team at site level and within the Unit
• Income generation

Core Requirements:

• MBChB with paediatrics specialization (College of Medicine of South Africa) or relevant higher qualification.
• HPCSA and MPS (or equivalent) registration

Clinical assessment and management skills of:

• Common Childhood Illnesses
• Paediatric HIV prevention,
• Management of Paediatric HIV
• Computer Literate

Advantageous:

• MMed Paediatrics
• Diploma in HIV management (College of Medicine of South Africa)
• Recent APLS / or PALS or equivalent
• SOP development
• Supervision of a Team
• Knowledge of electronic and paper-based systems for data capture (REDCap, (Mobile/Online Application) or another system)
• Fluency in spoken and written, English and IsiZulu