Researcher - Stellenbosch University

Duties/Pligte

• Supporting the PI in day-to-day scientific oversight in preparation for and implementation of cohort studies and clinical trials;
• Organising datasets for analysis;
• Conducting basic descriptive analyses, including with large datasets;
• Drafting study methods and results in sections for abstracts and manuscripts;
• Preparing presentation slides of study results;
• Supporting the PI in the submission of scientific manuscripts in online journal submission portals;
• Supporting the PI in coordinating documentation for and drafting of documents for funding applications, including communicating professionally with collaborators and the SU Grants Management Office team.

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Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• At least a Master's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or a related field; or an MBChB with proven research experience;
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and good proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint;
• Proven large data analysis skills using statistical software such as Stata, R or SAS;
• Proven experience writing research proposals, submitting ethics applications and submitting manuscripts to scientific journals for peer review;
• Excellent administrative, organisational and communication skills;
• The ability to work independently as well as within a research team;
• Being present working from the Worcester Campus at least three days per week;
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

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Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• Experience with design and implementation of clinical research studies;
• A clinical background would be advantageous;
• Fluency in Afrikaans or isiXhosa would be advantageous.