Research Outputs Administrator & Data Reporting Specialist

Stellenbosch University; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellenbosch University’s Division for Research Development seeks an Administrative Officer: Research Outputs and Information (Post Level 10, Stellenbosch Campus) to coordinate annual DHET submissions, assist with documentation, and support research data analyses.

You will liaise with committees, manage internal evaluation logistics, and contribute to quality assurance of DHET spreadsheets and the ROSS system, while maintaining meticulous records.

Qualifications

• Relevant NQF 6 qualification.
• At least three years' relevant experience in a higher education or research environment.
• Experience in data processing and analyses to support research intelligence, benchmarking and strategic reporting.
• Proven experience coordinating administrative processes and managing large volumes of information.
• Experience in the submission process of research outputs and/or creative outputs for subsidy purposes to the DHET.
• High-level computer proficiency with the Microsoft Office package, specifically Excel.
• Excellent organisational, planning, and administrative skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the annual submission of creative outputs to the DHET for subsidy purposes.
• Providing administrative assistance with the annual submission of research outputs to the DHET for subsidy purposes.
• Assisting with research-related data analyses and reporting.
• Assisting with Symplectic Elements system training to users, as required.
• Assisting with appropriate user analyses and reporting regarding research-related information at SU.
• Keeping track of and assisting with the analyses of selected research-related information within the Division for Research Development.
• Assisting with the collection and preparation of research information for the annual research output survey and bibliometric analyses.

Skills

English proficiency

Data analysis

Office admin

Documentation management

Education

NQF 6 qualification

Tools

Excel

Symplectic Elements

Microsoft BI Warehouse

Job description

Stellenbosch University’s Division for Research Development seeks an Administrative Officer: Research Outputs and Information (Post Level 10, Stellenbosch Campus) to coordinate annual DHET submissions, assist with documentation, and support research data analyses.

You will liaise with committees, manage internal evaluation logistics, and contribute to quality assurance of DHET spreadsheets and the ROSS system, while maintaining meticulous records.