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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (UNISA) VACANCIES
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (UNISA)
INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES (ISHS)
COLLEGE: HUMAN SCIENCES
INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES (ISHS)
POSITION: JUNIOR RESEARCHER (P9)
FULL-TIME / FIXED TERM (12 MONTHS CONTRACT)
CAPE TOWN CAMPUS
REFERENCE: CHS/JUNIOR RESEARCHER/P9/59302/2024-BM
The Institute for Social and Health Sciences (ISHS) is an Africa-centred, community-engaged, transdisciplinary institute of excellence in the social and health sciences. The Institute hosts the South African Medical Research Council-Unisa Violence, Injury and Social Asymmetries Research Unit (VISARU), which focuses on violence and injury, that are major drivers to the nation's disease burden. VISARU conducts multi-disciplinary research on socio-structural drivers of injury and their impact on vulnerable populations. ISHS seeks a junior researcher for VISARU to conduct research and support the development of outputs from community-engaged research and advocacy projects.
Requirements:
Recommendation:
Duties:
Salary: Closing date: Enquiries:
Remuneration is commensurate with the seniority of the position
16 August 2024
Ms Najuwa Arendse at arendn@unisa.ac.za
All applications should reach UNISA before 16H00 on the closing date
We welcome applications from Persons with Disabilities
Applicants are required to first complete the form available on the Portal at https://forms.office.com/r/4G2hSdgpQ7
After completing the form, please forward your supporting documents to chsmarkers@unisa.ac.za
Ensure you use the reference number as the subject line.
If submitting in an envelope, it should be marked with the name of the relevant College and/or Department, the position applied for, and the reference number of the position. For applicants applying to multiple positions, each application must be submitted in a separate envelope. Please note that late, incomplete, and incorrect applications will not be considered.
Cape Town:
Addressee: Ms Najuwa Arendse
Address: Room A15, Block A, First Floor, Unisa Cape Town, Jean Simonis Str, Parow, 7560, Cape Town
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within two months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was not successful.
INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES (ISHS)
COLLEGE: HUMAN SCIENCES
INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES (ISHS)
POSITION: JUNIOR RESEARCHER (P9)
FULL-TIME / FIXED TERM (12 MONTHS CONTRACT)
CAPE TOWN CAMPUS
REFERENCE: CHS/JUNIOR RESEARCHER/P9/59302/2024-BM
The Institute for Social and Health Sciences (ISHS) is an Africa-centred, community-engaged, transdisciplinary institute of excellence in the social and health sciences. The Institute hosts the South African Medical Research Council-Unisa Violence, Injury and Social Asymmetries Research Unit (VISARU), which focuses on violence and injury, that are major drivers to the nation's disease burden. VISARU conducts multi-disciplinary research on socio-structural drivers of injury and their impact on vulnerable populations. ISHS seeks a junior researcher for VISARU to conduct research and support the development of outputs from community-engaged research and advocacy projects.
Requirements:
- A Honours degree or equivalent NQF level 8 qualification in a relevant field
- At least 1 accredited research outputs in the last 5 years OR co-authorship in the last 3 years
- Ability to collaborative in research activities
- Proven proficiency in the use of MS Office Suite
- Excellent knowledge of Research Methodology
- Excellent knowledge of software packages for research purposes e.g. SPSS or Atlas.ti
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Good interpersonal skills
- Valid Driver’s license
Recommendation:
- Own transport is highly recommendable
- Ability to work outside office hours when necessary
Duties:
- Assists in guiding the research agenda of the Head of Institute
- Identifying and conducting research activities within the Head of Institute and related research interest groups
- Compiles a personal development plan in order to increase expertise and recognition in the identified research area
- Identifies research problems, supports development or contribute to research proposals and conducts collaborative research as well as multi-, inter- and trans- disciplinary (MIT) and reflexive research
- Participates in relevant research interests groups
- Participates in the development of funding proposals to support the VISARU’s research projects
- Participates in seminars, research colloquia, reads papers and conferences and co-authored at least 1accredited research output in a period of three years
- Develops networks and collaborative research projects with institutional, national and international colleagues and students
- Oversees the accurate and effective administration of research matters
- Identifies partnerships with communities in order to provide expertise for the benefit of the communities
- Participates and promotes a culture of engagement and networking with institutional, national and international networks and organisations
- Participates in institutional, national and international task teams and professional bodies
- Peer reviews academic outputs and research reports
Salary: Closing date: Enquiries:
Remuneration is commensurate with the seniority of the position
16 August 2024
Ms Najuwa Arendse at arendn@unisa.ac.za
All applications should reach UNISA before 16H00 on the closing date
- Complete the prescribed application form which is obtainable from https://www.unisa.ac.za/vacancies (application form for fixed term post)
- Attach a comprehensive CURRICULUM VITAE and the following ORIGINAL certified copies (within the previous six months) - identity document
- all educational qualifications;
- academic transcripts/records;
- publications output
- for academic positions a Research statement; and
- proof of SAQA verification of foreign qualifications (if applicable)
- Unisa reserves the right to authenticate all qualifications without any further consent from the applicant.
- The contact details of three contactable references must be provided, one of which must be from your present employer excluding your current line manager if you are an internal Unisa applicant
- Unisa is not obliged to fill an advertised position
- Appointments will be made in accordance with Unisa’s Employment Equity Plan and other applicable legislation.
We welcome applications from Persons with Disabilities
Applicants are required to first complete the form available on the Portal at https://forms.office.com/r/4G2hSdgpQ7
After completing the form, please forward your supporting documents to chsmarkers@unisa.ac.za
Ensure you use the reference number as the subject line.
If submitting in an envelope, it should be marked with the name of the relevant College and/or Department, the position applied for, and the reference number of the position. For applicants applying to multiple positions, each application must be submitted in a separate envelope. Please note that late, incomplete, and incorrect applications will not be considered.
Cape Town:
Addressee: Ms Najuwa Arendse
Address: Room A15, Block A, First Floor, Unisa Cape Town, Jean Simonis Str, Parow, 7560, Cape Town
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within two months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was not successful.
INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES (ISHS)
COLLEGE: HUMAN SCIENCES
INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES (ISHS)
POSITION: RESEARCHER (P8)
FULL-TIME / FIXED TERM (12 MONTHS CONTRACT)
CAPE TOWN CAMPUS
REFERENCE: CHS/RESEARCHER/P8/59301/2024-BM
The Institute for Social and Health Sciences (ISHS) is an Africa-centred, community-engaged, transdisciplinary institute of excellence in the social and health sciences. The Institute hosts the South African Medical Research Council-Unisa Violence, Injury and Social Asymmetries Research Unit (VISARU), which focuses on violence and injury, that are major drivers to the nation's disease burden. VISARU conducts multi-disciplinary research on socio-structural drivers of injury and their impact on vulnerable populations. ISHS seeks a researcher for VISARU to conduct research and support the development of outputs from community-engaged research and advocacy projects.
Requirements:
- A Masters degree or equivalent NQF level 9 qualification in a relevant field
- At least 2 accredited research outputs in the last 5 years OR 1 in the last 3 years
- Ability to collaborative in research activities
- Proven proficiency in the use of MS Office Suite
- Excellent knowledge of Research Methodology
- Excellent knowledge of software packages for research purposes e.g. SPSS or Atlas.ti
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Good interpersonal skills
- Valid Driver’s license
Recommendation:
- Own transport is highly recommendable
- Ability to work outside office hours when necessary
Duties:
- Assists in guiding the research agenda of the Head of Institute
- Identifying and conducting research activities within the Head of Institute and related research interest groups
- Compiles a personal development plan in order to increase expertise and recognition in the identified research area
- Identifies research problems, supports the development or contribute to research proposals and conducts collaborative research as well as multi-, inter- and trans- disciplinary (MIT) and reflexive research
- Participates in relevant research interests groups
- Participates in the development of funding proposals to support VISARU’s research projects
- Participates in seminars, research colloquia, reads papers and conferences and published at least 2 accredited research outputs in the last 5 years OR 1 in the last 3 years
- Develops networks and collaborative research projects with institutional, national and international colleagues and students
- Oversees the accurate and effective administration of research matters
- Identifies partnerships with communities in order to provide expertise for the benefit of the communities
- Participates and promotes a culture of engagement and networking with institutional, national and international networks and organisations
- Participates in institutional, national and international task teams and professional bodies
- Peer reviews academic outputs and research reports
Salary: Closing date: Enquiries:
Remuneration is commensurate with the seniority of the position
16 August 2024
Ms Najuwa Arendse at arendn@unisa.ac.za
- All applications should reach UNISA before 16H00 on the closing date
- Complete the prescribed application form which is obtainable from https://www.unisa.ac.za/vacancies (application form for fixed term post)
- Attach a comprehensive CURRICULUM VITAE and the following ORIGINAL certified copies (within the previous six months) - identity document
- all educational qualifications;
- academic transcripts/records;
- publications output
- for academic positions a Research statement; and
- proof of SAQA verification of foreign qualifications (if applicable)
- Unisa reserves the right to authenticate all qualifications without any further consent from the applicant.
- The contact details of three contactable references must be provided, one of which must be from your present employer excluding your current line manager if you are an internal Unisa applicant
- Unisa is not obliged to fill an advertised position
- Appointments will be made in accordance with Unisa’s Employment Equity Plan and other applicable legislation.
We welcome applications from Persons with Disabilities
Applicants are required to first complete the form available on the Portal at https://forms.office.com/r/4G2hSdgpQ7
After completing the form, please forward your supporting documents to chsmarkers@unisa.ac.za
Ensure you use the reference number as the subject line.
If submitting in an envelope, it should be marked with the name of the relevant College and/or Department, the position applied for, and the reference number of the position. For applicants applying to multiple positions, each application must be submitted in a separate envelope. Please note that late, incomplete, and incorrect applications will not be considered.
Cape Town:
Addressee: Ms Najuwa Arendse
Address: Room A15, Block A, First Floor, Unisa Cape Town, Jean Simonis Str, Parow, 7560, Cape Town
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within two months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was not successful.
INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES (ISHS)
COLLEGE: HUMAN SCIENCES
INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES (ISHS)
POSITION: DATA COLLECTOR (P12) (X3)
FULL-TIME / FIXED TERM (12 MONTHS CONTRACT)
JOHANNESBURG (2) and CAPE TOWN (1)
REFERENCE: CHS/DATA COLLECTOR/P12/59300/2024-
The Institute for Social and Health Sciences (ISHS) is an African-centred, community-engaged, transdisciplinary research institute of excellence in the social and health sciences. It hosts the South African Medical Research Council-Unisa Violence, Injury and Social Asymmetries Research Unit
(VISARU), which focuses on violence and injury, key contributors to the country’s disease burden. VISARU conducts multi-disciplinary research on injury-related socio-structural factors, including community marginalisation, energy poverty, infrastructural inequities, and social inequalities. The ISHS is seeking to appoint three data collectors for VISARU to support research projects by gathering and organising data.
Requirements
• Grade 12
• Minimum 2 years experience working with data collection and capturing in a research environment
• Ability to collaborate on research activities
• Proven proficiency in the use of MS Office Suite
Responsibilities and Expectations
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Engage partner communities
• Exhibit good administration and organisational skills
• Able to communicate in English and other South African Official Languages.
• Exhibit good written and verbal communication skills
• Exhibit effective time management skills
• Tertiary qualification will be an added advantage
Recommended
• Ability to work outside office hours when necessary
Duties:
• Supporting the Project Coordinator on logistics for data collection, including scheduling appointments and reserving space for focus groups
• Complying with study protocols and data collection and data management procedures
• Obtaining informed consent from study participants
• Supporting in the implementation of data collection activities from a variety of sources,
• Supporting with the implementation of training activities and support events
• Maintaining and keeping record of contact information database of study participants' events and key stakeholders
• Supporting in community engagement activities to enable quality data collection
• Ensuring that data is quality checked, organised, and accurately captured
• Assisting researchers with the transcribing of interviews Assisting researchers with the cleaning and organisation of data to prepare it for analysis
• Capturing data into computer databases or spreadsheets Follow up on calls and notices
Salary: Remuneration is commensurate with the seniority of the position
Closing date: 16 August 2024
Enquiries: Ms Najuwa Arendse at arendn@unisa.ac.za
• All applications should reach UNISA before 16H00 on the closing date
Complete the prescribed application form which is obtainable from https://www.unisa.ac.za/vacancies (application form for fixed term post)
• Attach a comprehensive CURRICULUM VITAE and the following ORIGINAL certified copies(within the previous six months) -
identity document
all educational qualifications;
academic transcripts/records;
publications output
proof of SAQA verification of foreign qualifications (if applicable)
• Unisa reserves the right to authenticate all qualifications without any further consent from the applicant.
• The contact details of three contactable references must be provided, one of which must be from your present employer excluding your current line manager if you are an internal Unisa applicant
• Unisa is not obliged to fill an advertised position
• Appointments will be made in accordance with Unisa’s Employment Equity Plan and other applicable legislation.
We welcome applications from Persons with Disabilities
Applicants are required to first complete the form available on the Portal at https://forms.office.com/r/4G2hSdgpQ7
After completing the form, please forward your supporting documents to chsmarkers@unisa.ac.za
Ensure you use the reference number as the subject line.
If submitting in an envelope, it should be marked with the name of the relevant College and/or Department, the position applied for, and the reference number of the position. For applicants applying to multiple positions, each application must be submitted in a separate envelope. Please note that late, incomplete, and incorrect applications will not be considered.
Johannesburg:
Addressee: Mrs Tumelo Mashaba
Address: 1, South East Metropolitan Complex, Lenasia Drive M10, Lenasia South, Lenasia, 1827, Johannesburg
Cape Town:
Addressee: Ms Najuwa Arendse
Address: Room A15, Block A, First Floor, Unisa Cape Town, Jean Simonis Str, Parow, 7560, Cape Town
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within two months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was not successful.