Research Assistant (Discipline of Public Health Medicine)

University of Kwazulu Natal; Durban; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in South Africa seeks a Research Assistant in the Discipline of Public Health Medicine. The successful candidate will engage in a significant Master's research project within a multidisciplinary team, focusing on data analysis and health science applications. Applicants are expected to have a solid educational background in relevant fields and must enrol in a Master's program shortly after joining.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in mathematics, statistics or computing.
• Good skills in computer programming with experience in high-level languages.
• Experience in Data Quality Management.

Responsibilities

• Track and report project activities, ensuring data quality.
• Perform data cleaning and biostatistical analyses.
• Share findings through conferences and publications.

Skills

Data management

Programming

Data analysis

Data visualization

Education

Honours degree in Statistics

Honours degree in Biostatistics

Honours degree in Data Science

Honours degree in Health Informatics

Tools

Python

R

Data Quality Management Tools

Job description

Job title : Research Assistant (Discipline of Public Health Medicine)

Job Location : KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Deadline : July 27, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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• The successful candidate will conceptualise and implement a sub-study aligned with the WEATHER project's objectives, which will form the basis of their Master's research
• Within the first six months, the candidate must enrol in a Master's degree program
• Key responsibilities include tracking and reporting project activities, ensuring timely collection and quality assurance of data, performing data cleaning and biostatistical analyses, and interpreting results for dissemination
• The candidate will actively participate in sharing findings through conferences, workshops, seminars, and publications, fostering meaningful collaborations with the WEATHER team and fellow postgraduate students
• Holders of an Honours degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Science, or Health Informatics
• Have the academic achievement of >
• Interested in public health, biostatistics, health data science
• Have skills in data management, programming, data analysis and visualization
• Willingness to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Have excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Valid motor vehicle driver’s licence in South Africa
• South African citizen

Essential Requirements :

• A strong foundation in mathematics, statistics or computing
• Good skills in computer programming, with experience of at least one high-level programming language (e.g. Python / R)
• Experience of Data Quality Management and use of Data Quality Management Tools
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Experience in working within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in working within multinational collaborations