Research Assistant (Healthcare - 12 months’ contract - WHC)

AJ Personnel; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

AJ Personnel is looking for a Research Coordinator to conduct critical research within the healthcare field. This role involves data collection, stakeholder engagement, and managing performance metrics to ensure project efficacy. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Health Sciences, relevant experience, and a GP certificate. Based in Johannesburg, applicants are expected to manage timelines and engage with multiple stakeholders effectively.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience in the healthcare sector.
• 3 years research and/or project management experience.
• Valid driver's licence and own transport.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research within the Division of Critical Care.
• Drive data collection efforts ensuring data quality.
• Report on progress and identify trends.

Skills

Good analytical skills

Ability to communicate well

Self-motivated

Education

Degree in Health Sciences or related field

Good clinical practice (GCP) certificate

Tools

Data analysis software

Job description

• Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health Sciences. WHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research and other activities necessary to support its academic objectives
• In addition, WHC offers a range of products and services to Academics

Main purpose of the job :

• To conduct research within the Division of Critical Care and determine the impact of SPIRE’s donations to the Gauteng Department of Health

Location :

• Primarily at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital, Johannesburg
• The incumbent will be required to travel, where necessary, to all the sites nationally where SPIRE has executed projects

Key performance areas :

• Develop familiarity with donor (SPIRE) funded projects and determine measurement and evaluation approach with input from key stakeholders
• Drive data collection efforts ensuring that data is of high quality
• Maintain accurate data records (e.g., interviews, surveys etc) and confidentiality of subjects, as necessary
• Clean data, transcribe interviews, code, and verify data in accordance with specified research protocol, capture data into an electronic database (or statistical analysis software and / or spreadsheet application for subsequent analysis)
• Ensure a robust data integration approach that enables effective reporting, improved data accessibility, continuous monitoring, real-time analysis and data-driven decision-making that meets the donor’s requirements Build effective partnerships with stakeholders, sponsors and clinicians
• Collaborate with the research team and support staff
• Ability to collect specimens and designated samples in a safe, competent fashion and in keeping with standard accepted practice, including ability to collect blood samples efficiently
• Continuously monitor and track progress towards achieving the planned benefits
• Identify and communicate trends and any potential issues / deviations to relevant stakeholders
• Report on progress to relevant stakeholders, demonstrating the value and impact delivered through SPIRE funded activities and projects
• Analyse the results of benefits realisation efforts to identify areas for improvement
• Learn from successes and challenges, contributing to continuous improvement and enhanced decision-making for future SPIRE funded activities and projects
• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrate effective self-management
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback

Required minimum education and training

• Degree in Health Sciences or related field
• Good clinical practice (GCP) certificate

Required minimum work experience

• 3 years’ experience in the healthcare sector coupled with 3 years research and / or project management experience, preferably in a similar role
• A valid driver's licence and own transport is essential

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities :

• Sound understanding of the South African health system, low resource settings and academic research / project management
• Good analytical skills and competent in using data analysis software or aptitude / willingness to learn
• Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
• Able to communicate well, both written and spoken
• Self-motivated, and able to work well independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and reporting to more than one supervisor

TO APPLY :

• Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV
• Please Apply Online and complete your registration via our website to enable and protect you as a candidate, and to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions
• This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL
• However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful
• Closing date : 17 June 2025
• Note : No CV will be accepted after the closing date

Please note :

• WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto
• AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising and the response handling on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position

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