Current Job Openings At The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)

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Current Job Openings At The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)

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Current Job Openings At The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)

FIELDWORKER (x1)

Core Requirements:

  • At least two years of fieldwork experience.
  • Matric certificate
  • Speak fluent Afrikaans or isiXhosa in addition to English
  • Good computer skills
  • Driving license Code B or greater

To Apply Click HERE

 

Senior Specialist Scientist (Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention)

 

Core Requirements:

  • PhD in epidemiology/public health and/or clinical qualification with practical experience on cancer epidemiology and prevention
  • At least 8 years research experience in a research institution or a university, ideally in the area of cancer epidemiology and prevention in the South African and African context
  • Good communication and organizational skills
  • Experience in managing people and multiple projects as principal and/or co-principal investigator
  • Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
  • Ability to lead scientific writing, demonstrated through involvement in scientific papers as first or senior author
  • Experience in grant writing as PI as successfully attracting funding for research.
  • Experience in mentoring Masters and PhD students to completion as primary or co-supervisor
  • Advanced knowledge of at least one of the following statistical packages: R, SPSS, SAS or STATA
  • To Apply Click HERE
DATA SCIENCE INTERNSHIP

Qualification: At least an Honors Level qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or related discipline

Other criteria: Solid interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills (verbal and written)

Ability to define, analyse and resolve problems.

Willingness to learn

To Apply Click HERE

 

SPECIALIST BIOSTATISTICIAN/SENIOR SPECIALIST BIOSTATISTICIAN/CHIEF SPECIALIST BIOSTATISTICIAN

Core Requirements:

  • Hold a PhD in statistics, biostatistics, or biometry; at least 7 years’ experience in clinical and health research environments
  • Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
  • Evidence of post-graduate supervision (Masters and PhD students) in Biostatistical methodology and applied Biostatistical research.
  • The ability to undertake and lead research projects in Biostatistical methodology and applied Biostatistical research project; or being a co-investigator or study statistician in Health-related project.
  • Evidence of strong academic background and peer-reviewed ISI publication record in Biostatistics or book chapters, with at least 3 as first author in ISI journals
  • Ability to interact with relevant stakeholders on statistical issues at the Health and Epidemiological project levels for research translation.
  • Evidence of managerial experience.
  • At least a National recognition in the field of Biostatistics.
  • Thorough knowledge of statistical methodology in Health and Expertise in a specialized field of Biostatistics.
  • Ability to communicate statistical concepts and information to non-statisticians in Health and Clinical Sciences.
  • Evidence of strong teamwork to successfully work in a project team.
  • Evidence to mentor, motivate and teach statistical science and technical staff.
  • Ability to generate funding from project managed from statistical perspective or as a health project statistician.
  • To Apply Click HERE

BIOSTATISTICS RESEARCH UNIT

STATISTICIAN

Core Requirements: