Lead Educational Psychology Research Scientist (On‑Site)

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement fund

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an on-site Senior Research Scientist in Educational Psychology based in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. The role leads projects, mentors researchers, and advances educational learning research with rigorous methods and scholarly output.

The candidate will design studies, manage data collection, analyze results, and publish findings while collaborating with educators, policymakers, and other researchers. A PhD and extensive post-doctoral experience are required.

Qualifications

• PhD in Educational Psychology or closely related field with strong research focus.
• Minimum 8 years of post-doctoral research experience in educational psychology.
• Proven expertise in research design and statistical/qualitative analysis methods.
• Publication track record in peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience leading research teams and managing projects.
• Excellent scientific writing and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead educational psychology research projects from concept to dissemination.
• Develop methodologies and data collection instruments for studies.
• Conduct rigorous quantitative and qualitative analyses using SPSS, R, and Stata.
• Interpret findings and formulate evidence-based recommendations for education practice and policy.
• Publish in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences.
• Mentor junior researchers and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Pursue research funding through grants and proposals.
• Ensure ethical compliance with IRB protocols and current literature.

Skills

Research design

Statistical analysis

Qualitative analysis

Academic writing

Grant writing

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

PhD in Educational Psychology

Tools

SPSS

R

Stata

Job description

Placements24 seeks an on-site Senior Research Scientist in Educational Psychology based in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. The role leads projects, mentors researchers, and advances educational learning research with rigorous methods and scholarly output.

The candidate will design studies, manage data collection, analyze results, and publish findings while collaborating with educators, policymakers, and other researchers. A PhD and extensive post-doctoral experience are required.