Postdoctoral Research Fellow — Health Data & Field Lead

Africa Health Research Institute Africa Health Research Institute; Durban; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 550 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health research organization in KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow to oversee research activities, support data collection design, and train project teams. The ideal candidate will hold a doctoral degree in a relevant field and have expertise in research design, along with a proven publication record. This role involves capacity building and stakeholder engagement, making a significant impact in South Africa's health landscape.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in clinical psychology, medical anthropology, or statistics/bioinformatics.
• Record of scholarly publication, including first-authored scientific journal articles.
• Expertise in any of the following: clinical trials, grounded theory, systematic reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead scientific liaison for the oversight of research activities.
• Support the design of data collection instruments and analyze associated data.
• Supervise and train project students and staff.

Skills

Research design

Data analysis

Fieldwork engagement

Supervision of research teams

Education

Doctoral degree in relevant field

Job description

A leading health research organization in KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow to oversee research activities, support data collection design, and train project teams. The ideal candidate will hold a doctoral degree in a relevant field and have expertise in research design, along with a proven publication record. This role involves capacity building and stakeholder engagement, making a significant impact in South Africa's health landscape.