About the position
Background:
- The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa’s health challenges
- It is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public health concerns affecting our region, including HIV and its related problems, sexual and reproductive health, and vaccinology
Main purpose of the job:
- Day to day coordination of research related activities including quality data collection, capturing and analysis
Location:
- 7 Esselen Street, Hillbrow, Shandukani CRS
Key performance areas:
- Become familiar with project/topic area through literature reviews
- Recruit potential Participants following the study eligibility criteria
- Book and/or perform study specific pre-screening or screening (randomization if required)
- Provide background information about the study to Participants prior to informed concern being signed
- Secure informed written and verbal consent from each Participant before conducting any qualitative study related activities
- Conduct successful in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with superb communication skills, awareness of personal biases, critical curiosity, and a neutral tone
- Compile research summaries and reports
- Perform quality data capture, transcription, and translation from Zulu into English or Sesotho into English within the agreed upon timeframe as determined in the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
- Ensure quality assurance of audio files, transcripts, and debrief reports from qualitative activities in a systematic and timely manner (i.e., following the transcripts and debrief reports timeline)
- Safely transfer confidential data files to external agencies and Partners via secure file transfer protocol
- Assist by ensuring storage and achieving of data according to SOP’s (electronic and hard copy data)
- Complete a weekly progress report
- Involved in the development of qualitative SOPs and other study tools
- Assist with staff training as needed
- Develop and document appropriate coding frameworks
- Assist with qualitative analysis, writing and dissemination of study results to Participants and Stakeholders
- Participation in all appropriate research related meetings (internal and external) and provide study progress updates as needed
- Verify accuracy of data in source document and accuracy of transcription from source data to Case Report Form (CRF) as needed
- Ensure errors on source data to Case Report Form CRF’s are corrected, initialed, and dated
- Comply with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Protocol Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- Maintain all Participant files and filing systems
- Complete all relevant project administration as and when required (i.e. Participant reimbursements)
- Document team meetings as and when required
- Compile weekly reports on activities, progress etc.
- Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrates 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
- Stay abreast with developments in research
- Take ownership for driving own career development in attending training and development sessions and relevant meetings
- Attend training and development sessions such as journal club, seminars, writing series workshops etc.
Required minimum education and training:
- Honors Degree in Social Sciences
- Fluent in English and various African languages
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and PowerPoint
- Valid driver’s license
Required minimum work experience:
- 4 Years working experience in a Research (Qualitative and Quantitative) environment
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:
- Certification in Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- Experience in scientific software and in writing publications will be an advantage
- Able to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Be tactful and respectful
- Ordered and systematic with strict compliance to protocols
- Good administrative skills
- Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
TO APPLY:
- Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV and a cover letter (maximum one page)
- 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: 20 July 2026
- 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
Desired Skills:
- GCP
- Quality Management
- Hillbrow
- Associate Researcher
- Honours Degree
- Social Sciences
- Healthcare
