Research Assistant (R807A) - Closing Date: 22 November 2024Cape TownZAR 200000 - 300000MENTAL 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 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 an 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, 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 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 2025Responsibilities:Assistance with training of vocational training staff membersData collection and data entry tasksAssisting project coordinator with administrative tasks as neededScreening, recruitment and enrolment of participantsTracking, transporting and retaining participants in the study for all study appointmentsGCP training and adhering to ethical guidelinesCore Requirements:Matric with one to two year accredited course in Social Sciences/Public Health fieldThree years experience as a fieldworker with adolescents/young peopleAdvantageous:Diploma/certificate advantageousPrevious experience with interventions for substance use with adolescents/young peopleTerms & 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 designated groups. For this reason, we require race, gender, and disability status to be specified. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.A salary in the region of R 293 027 per annum, cost-to-company, will be negotiated in consideration of experience and qualifications.PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R807A) IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS.
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