RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Details
Closing Date: 2023/10/06
Reference Number: HSR230922-2
Job Type: Fixed Term contract- long term
Job Title: Research Assistant
Business Area: Impact Centre
Department: Impact Centre
Number of Positions: 3
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Location - Town / City Cape Town, Pretoria or Durban
Location – Province: Western Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country: South Africa
Minimum Education Level: NQF8 - Hons Degree or equivalent
Application Closing Date: 06-Oct-2023
Job Category: Scientific

Job Advert Summary
The Impact Centre seeks to appoint three (3) Research Assistants with backgrounds in the social sciences and humanities, and interests in engaged and community-based research, research impact, evidence synthesis and systematic reviews, data analysis and governance, science communication, the public understanding of science, and innovation systems. In addition to working towards the completion of their university degrees, interns are required to participate in research projects in the Impact Centre addressing these areas of work.

ALL CANDIDATES who applied on the advert that closed on 2023/08/14 need not to re-apply. The HSRC received their applications. (REF. HSR230802-1).

Enquiries about the nature of the position, and NOT applications, may be directed to Ms. Carolina Roscigno via email at Croscigno@hsrc.ac.za

Minimum Requirements
• Have previously/or currently working on a research project in the HSRC
• Be currently registered for a Master’s degree or be close to completion (but not yet graduated);
• Be prepared to travel to undertake fieldwork;
• Be curious and enthusiastic about a research career that includes qualitative and quantitative
• data analysis;
• Possess data management/data analysis/statistical skills;
• Have knowledge of and demonstrable working experience in at least one of the following software packages: MS Excel, MS Access, SPSS, Stata, NVivo or Atlas.ti;
• Be able to work independently as well as in a team.

Duties & Responsibilities
• Conduct reviews of journal articles and other literature;
In delivering ‘social science that makes a difference’, the Human Sciences Research Council initiates and undertakes policy-oriented research projects and programmes from its offices in Cape Town, Durban, and Pretoria. Its public-purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research Council Act of 2008.
• Write-up literature and summaries of evidence reviewed;
• Execute and manage projects assigned to them;
• Conduct research administrative duties relevant to projects in the Centre;
• Administer relevant interview schedules, questionnaires, observation schedules and other tools for data collection;
• Collect and analyse data;
• Assist in preparing and writing reports for publication and dissemination.

Policy
In delivering 'social science that makes a difference' in South Africa and the region, the Research Programmes of the Human Sciences Research Council initiate and undertake policy-oriented research projects and programmes from its offices in Cape Town, Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Pretoria. Its public-purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research Council Act No.17 of 2008.
The HSRC aims to attract and retain high-calibre skills and human resources necessary to effectively execute both its mandate to conduct research and to support the strategic intent of the organisation.
The HSRC is committed to accelerating the improvement in the proportion of South African Citizens who are black, female, or disabled towards achieving Equity goals.
The HSRC reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Application from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

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