Research Assistant (12 Months Contract)

Main purpose of the job:

• To assist the head of the unit to carry out research activities in the field of Paediatric Oncology

Location:

• Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

Key performance areas:

• Perform administrative duties required to run research activities (clinical trials)
• Create basic images for social media communications
• Communicate with staff to coordinate administrative tasks
• Submit documents to fulfill regulatory and financial requirements
• Data capture
• Conduct literature reviews
• Collect and analyze data
• Prepare materials for submission to granting agencies and foundations
• Prepare materials for Human Research Ethics Committees
• Request or acquire equipment and supplies necessary for the project
• Prepare, maintain, and update website materials
• Attend project meetings
• Summarise project results
• Prepare progress reports for the PI and funding agency
• Prepare other articles, reports, and presentations
• Monitor the project budget

Required minimum education and training:

• Degree in Biomedical fields preferable

Required minimum work experience:

• Minimum 1 years experience in the medical research field
• Experience with specialized software and/or datasets

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Microsoft Office and writing skills
• Ability to work under pressure, flexibility, and accuracy
• Punctuality and reliability

TO APPLY:

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
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• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications: 14 January 2022.
• 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.
• Note WHC, in accordance with their 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.

Please note:

• AJ Personnel is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.