RESEARCH ASSISTANT

University of the Witwatersrand; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent university in South Africa is seeking candidates for a role focused on mental health research. Responsibilities include attending meetings, conducting fieldwork, recruiting participants, and managing project administration. Candidates should possess a BSc honours in health sciences and have relevant research experience. A high level of organisation and the ability to work independently are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in mental health research and relevant research experience.
• Experience with ethical processes and data collection.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Attend collaborators meetings and ensure project timelines are met.
• Conduct field work including participant recruitment.
• Manage equipment and perform quality control.
• Manage equipment effectively.
• Provide training on measurement techniques.
• Ensure project timelines are met.
• Handle financial and project administration.
• Collect and manage data both in the field and onsite.

Skills

Interest in mental health research

Excellent organisational skills

Teamwork

Ability to work independently

Knowledge of ethical research practices

Education

BSc honours in health sciences

Job description

Overview

Brief Description

Responsibilities

• Attend the collaborators meetings
• Quality control
• Field work including participant recruitment and consenting
• Equipment management
• Training on measurement techniques
• Ensuring project timelines are met
• Financial and project administration
• Data collection (in field and onsite)

Relevant Experience, Skills And Knowledge

• BSc honours in health sciences preferably in Public Health, Epidemiology, Psychology, Public Health, Mental Health
• Strong interest in mental health research
• Relevant research experience (ethics process, participant mobilization data collection)
• Excellent organisational skills
• Experience with capturing and checking data quality
• Teamwork
• The ability to work independently
• Willingness to assist, and take instruction for the principal investigator and project coordinator to ensure smooth operation of the project
• Knowledge of sound ethical practice in the conduct of research
• Self-motivated, proactive, innovative, and able to use initiative where appropriate

For queries, please contact Prof Joel Francis