SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (SAMRC) The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) strives to improve the nation’s health and quality of life by funding and conducting relevant and leading health research. It further aims to promote equity, career development and progression. The organisation prides itself on six values: pioneering, partnering, excellence, respect, integrity and citizenship. The SAMRC retains the right not to make an appointment. Should no feedback be received within 30 days of the closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful. UNIT DIRECTOR 5-year fixed-term appointment Unit/Directorate: Health Systems Research Unit (HSRU) Region: Cape Town Closing date: 25 March 2021 The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) is a globally recognised and respected medical research institution whose vision is to build a healthy nation through research, innovation and transformation. The SAMRC seeks to appoint a UNIT DIRECTOR for a Unit based in Cape Town but serving national interest, who will lead, manage and expand the research portfolio of the Health Systems Research Unit within the SAMRC. The position calls for the leadership of a portfolio of Health Systems multidisciplinary research, involving generating ideas and protocols for novel research, building and leading collaborative teams, national and global networking, income generation, leading clinical research studies, guiding and mentoring staff, writing of peer-reviewed publications, disseminating research findings to relevant stakeholders and building relationships with key stakeholders locally, nationally and globally. Building recognition as a global leader in an aspect of Health Systems research. The successful candidate for this position, will be responsible to provide strategic leadership to HSRU, developing and implementing a programme of cutting edge health systems research, with an integrated transformation, capacity and skills development programme and diversity management for HSRU staff, promotion of responsible conduct of research, risk management, and to ensure that the business of the Unit is aligned to the SAMRC mandate, legislative and policy mandates and strategic goals.
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The SAMRC offers a highly competitive, all-inclusive remuneration package, which is negotiable depending on experience and qualifications. The SAMRC fully subscribes to the principles of Employment Equity and these principles will be applied in this appointment. PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R357A) IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS. Your application must be accompanied by certified copies of your ID and highest formal qualifications. Please forward applications, comprising a full CV, covering letter of motivation outlining the reasons for your interest in the post of Unit Director of Health Systems Research Unit, and contact details of three referees by mail to Ms Lee-Anne Louw, Human Resources Division, SAMRC, P.O. Box 19070, Tygerberg 7505, South Africa, or e-mail: recruitment@mrc.ac.za
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