Phd Research Trainee

The Public Health, Societies and Belonging research programme within the HSRC employs a multi-disciplinary group of social scientists and public health specialists who conduct numerous empirical and policy-related studies each year, three-quarters of which are donor-funded.  The Public Health, Societies and Belonging division conducts transdisciplinary, intersectional, policy and programme-relevant research to improve health, well-being and promote a socially just and cohesive society.
PHSB has offices in Pretoria, Cape Town and, Pietermaritzburg.
The division seeks to appoint a PhD intern to join a dynamic team of researchers and administrators in the HSRC community.
The incumbent will be based in Pietermaritzburg.
PhD RESEARCH INTERN Location: Pietermaritzburg Ref: HSC PhD Intern 10/2024 One PhD Research Internship is currently available.
The PhD Research Intern Programme in the HSRC provides the successful candidate with an opportunity to further develop their research expertise by working with subject experts and project specialists.
The research internship experience is intensive and seeks mature individuals who are able to work independently as well as part of a team.
While appointees will be exposed to a wide variety of project-related research, they will be expected to complete their thesis within three years.
Time is set aside for this purpose.