SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (SAMRC)
SPECIALIST SCIENTIST (E) / SPECIALIST SCIENTIST (S) / SENIOR SPECIALIST SCIENTIST R611A – BODRU Closing date: 28 July 2023 Cape Town, ZA Contract Burden Of Disease Research Unit BURDEN OF DISEASE RESEARCH UNIT (CAPE TOWN OFFICE) 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. SPECIALIST SCIENTIST (E) / SPECIALIST SCIENTIST (S) / SENIOR SPECIALIST SCIENTIST Duration: 5-year contract The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) is seeking to appoint a Specialist Scientist (E) / Specialist Scientist (S) / Senior Specialist Scientist in its Burden of Disease Research Unit (BODRU). BODRU collects and analyses data on South Africa’s health status to estimate and monitor the burden of disease (the impact of health problems) and factors associated with the health of the population. The Unit provides information on the trends in the country’s health status as well as causes of disease and death for future planning to improve the health of the nation. It has developed exceptional expertise in summary health measures, health surveys, and mortality data and health informatics analysis. The post holder must actively contribute to the SAMRC’s transformation agenda. The successful candidate’s statistical expertise will be required, to work in a multi-disciplinary team to lead in policy-relevant health research and burden of disease estimation. Responsibilities: • To provide expertise in study design, evaluation of study protocols, management of large datasets, questionnaires, survey methods and statistical analysis. • Apply statistical methodologies to burden of disease analysis. • Apply statistical modelling techniques to adjust cause specific mortality estimates from civil registration and vital statistics against triangulated datasets. • Conduct advanced biostatistical/analytical modelling using both Bayesian and classical statistics. • Provide statistical support to risk factor leads to perform comparative risk assessment analysis. • Develop tools for the efficient replication of burden of disease estimation or comparative risk assessment analysis. • Lead and/or contribute to papers for publication in national and international peer-reviewed journals. • Disseminate research findings through national and international conference presentations, webinars, infographics, and data visualisation. • Identify research opportunities and develop protocols to generate income for such research. • Inform policy and programme implementation from relevant research evidence and scientific literature. • Provide insight to statistical skills requirements for the unit, in consultation with senior management colleagues. • Establish and sustain relationships with academic institutions to foster collaboration in research projects and burden of disease curriculum development, training, and supervision of students; and • Advance capacity development and transformation in the unit by mentoring and supervising junior colleagues as needed, including in burden of disease methodology, advanced biostatistical analysis and data dissemination. Core Requirements: • PhD in Public Health, Biostatistics/Statistics, Epidemiology, or Demography. • Minimum of 5 years post-PhD research experience with an interest in burden of disease estimation. • Experience as a Principal Investigator on a research study. • Experience in design, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of cross-sectional, epidemiological or observational studies. • Experience with advanced analytical and biostatistical analysis (both Bayesian and classical statistics). • Experience in managing large datasets and calibrating data using statistical modelling techniques. • Writing of technical reports and publication of scientific manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals. • Experience in mentoring and building capacity in the discipline; contributing to transformation initiatives. Advantageous: • Excellent knowledge and experience of existing national health surveys. • More than 5 years post-PhD research experience. • Experience in burden of disease analysis and/or comparative risk assessment studies. • Academic teaching, course development and skills transfer. • Knowledge and experience in multi-morbidity (or related) research. • Skilled in automated reporting using LaTex or similar programming. • Advanced knowledge of Stata or R for modelling and analysis. • Having acquired funding for research as a Principal Investigator. Terms & Conditions: The SAMRC retains the right not to make an appointment. In accordance with the SAMRC’s Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from the designated groups. For this reason, we require race, gender and disability status to be specified. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. By submitting your application, SAMRC concludes that you are a competent person to consent and that you are giving consent to the SAMRC to process and further process all personal information contained in the application in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act No 4 of 2013 (as amended). The SAMRC does its best to provide the most accurate information; however, if there is anything wrong and unclear applicants are encouraged to contact the HR Recruitment Office 021-938 0648 before the closing date. A salary in the region of R1 025 391 (Specialist Scientist -Entry level) or R1 198 489 (Specialist Scientist -Seasoned level) or R1 332 356 (Senior Specialist Scientist) will be offered, cost-to-company, dependent on qualifications and research experience. Closing date: 28 July 2023 PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R611A) IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOUR SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED SHOULD YOUR APPLICATION NOT BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION. This website is optimised for secure, standards compliant web browsers. In order to view and use this website, you should use a web browser other than Internet Explorer. Options include: The latest version of "Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Opera and Safari" PLEASE APPLY HERE
SENIOR RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIST - R 623A - Genomics Closing date: 25 July 2023
GENOMICS PLATFORM (CAPE TOWN OFFICE) 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. SENIOR RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIST Duration: One Year Contract The SAMRC’s Genomics Platform requires a suitably qualified research technologist to prepare RNA and DNA samples for next generation sequencing as part of the SAMRC Wastewater surveillance team. Additionally, the incumbent will be required to assist with the isolation of high-quality DNA and RNA from various sources for next generation sequencing as well as to perform other sample management and pre-analytical procedures in the lab. This includes rRNA or host depletion protocols and quality control for all samples prior to sequencing library preparation. In addition to this, the incumbent will be responsible for maintaining good laboratory practice (GLP), laboratory equipment and performing administrative tasks related to the core functions of the facility. Responsibilities:
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Terms & Conditions: The SAMRC retains the right not to make an appointment. In accordance with the SAMRC’s Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from the designated groups. For this reason, we require race, gender and disability status to be specified. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. By submitting your application, SAMRC concludes that you are a competent person to consent and that you are giving consent to the SAMRC to process and further process all personal information contained in the application in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act No 4 of 2013 (as amended). Applicants are advised that the SAMRC has adopted a Workplace Policy on Covid-19 Vaccinations as part of its conditions of employment. The SAMRC does its best to provide the most accurate information; however, if there is anything wrong and unclear applicants are encouraged to contact the HR Recruitment Office at 021-938 0648 before the closing date. A salary in the region of R 324 399 per annum, cost-to-company. Closing date: 25 July 2023 PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R623A) IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOUR SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED SHOULD YOUR APPLICATION NOT BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION. This website is optimised for secure, standards compliant web browsers. In order to view and use this website, you should use a web browser other than Internet Explorer. Options include: The latest version of 'Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Opera and Safari' PLEASE APPLY HERE
PROJECT COORDINATOR (R621A) - Closing Date: 23 July 2023
ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH RESEARCH UNIT (CAPE TOWN OFFICE) 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. PROJECT COORDINATOR 6-MONTHS (Fixed term) The SAMRC’s Environment and Health Research Unit (E&HRU) requires a suitably qualified and experienced Project Coordinator. This position falls under the E&HRU Water, Sanitation and Society Programme with a focus on the SAMRC wastewater surveillance and research programme (WSARP). Applicants should be energetic, willing to travel, have a keen interest in environmental surveillance, suitable qualifications and research experience related to wastewater or water quality. The project coordinator will work closely with the project team to assist with the coordination and implementation of the multi-site wastewater surveillance project which includes collection of wastewater samples within the City of Cape Town and selected rural areas in the Western Cape. Responsibilities:
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Advantageous: Terms & Conditions: The SAMRC retains the right not to make an appointment. In accordance with the SAMRC’s Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from the designated groups. For this reason, we require race, gender and disability status to be specified. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. By submitting your application, SAMRC concludes that you are a competent person to consent and that you are giving consent to the SAMRC to process and further process all personal information contained in the application in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act No 4 of 2013 (as amended). The SAMRC does its best to provide the most accurate information; however, if there is anything wrong and unclear applicants are encouraged to contact the HR Recruitment Office 021-938 0648 before the closing date. A salary in the region of R36 982.16 per month, cost-to-company will be negotiated in consideration of experience and qualifications. Closing date: 23 July 2023 PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R621A) IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOUR SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED SHOULD YOUR APPLICATION NOT BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION. This website is optimised for secure, standards compliant web browsers. In order to view and use this website, you should use a web browser other than Internet Explorer. Options include: The latest version of 'Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Opera and Safari'
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