MENTAL HEALTH, ALCOHOL, SUBSTANCE USE AND TOBACCO RESEARCH UNIT
(CAPE TOWN OFFICE)
The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) strives to improve the nation’s health and quality of life by funding and conducting relevant and leading health research. It further aims to promote equity, career development and progression.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
(Full-time position, One-year Contract)
The Mental Health, Alcohol, Substance Use and Tobacco Drug Research Unit is looking for one experienced, energetic and organized research assistant to work on the PEGISUS study (Peer Education for Gender Inclusion and Substance Use in Southern Africa), a pilot randomized controlled trial working with adolescents and young people who use substances, and their peers, to provide them with interventions placed within vocational training programmes. The successful candidate will be responsible for marketing, outreach, screening and recruiting participants as necessary, consenting participants, tracking and retaining participants in the study as well as administrative tasks and skills training as required. The successful candidate will be based between the MASTRU Delft site and an office based in Capricorn Park and will be expected to work within a number of surrounding communities on a daily basis.
Anticipated start date for appointment is the 1st of January 2025
Responsibilities:
- Input into protocol development as needed
- Assistance with training of vocational training staff members
- Data collection and data entry tasks
- Assisting project coordinator with administrative tasks as needed
- Data quality assurance
- Screening, recruitment and enrolment of participants
- Tracking, transporting and retaining participants in the study for all study appointments
- GCP training and adhering to ethical guidelines
Core Requirements:
- Matric with one to two year accredited course in Social Sciences/Public Health field
- Three years experience as a fieldworker with adolescents/young people
Advantageous:
- Diploma/certificate advantageous
- Previous experience with interventions for substance use with adolescents/young people
Terms & Conditions: The SAMRC retains the right not to make an appointment. In accordance with the SAMRC’s Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from the designated groups. For this reason, we require race, gender, and disability status to be specified. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. By submitting your application, SAMRC concludes that you are a competent person to consent and that you are giving consent to the SAMRC to process and further process all personal information contained in the application in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act No 4 of 2013 (as amended). The SAMRC does its best to provide the most accurate information; however, if there is anything wrong and unclear applicants are encouraged to contact the HR Recruitment Office at 021-938 0648 before the closing date.
A salary in the region of R 293 027 per annum, cost-to-company, will be negotiated in consideration of experience and qualifications.
Closing date: 22 November 2024
PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R807A) IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOUR SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED SHOULD YOUR APPLICATION NOT BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION.
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