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Junior Scientist; E Jobs in Cape Town, South Africa at South African Medical Research Council

Position: Junior Scientist (E)

Cochrane South Africa is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Scientist (Entry-Level) to support activities under the Clinical Trial Registry Project. This ground-breaking project aims to assist in developing and linking a national clinical trial registry with the Pan African Clinical Trials Registry (PACTR), a crucial step in promoting research transparency and integrity across Africa. The post provides a unique opportunity for a junior researcher to contribute to strengthening research infrastructure on the continent

Project work

  • Support implementation work of the SECRET project related to setting up the registry (e.g., collecting inputs from stakeholders, assisting in documentation).
  • Contribute to the development and revision of SOPs and project workflows.
  • Participate in stakeholder engagement activities, including logistics coordination for stakeholder consultative workshops.
  • Conduct data collection activities, ensuring adherence to SOPs and ethical standards.
  • Assist in preparing reports, and updates to registry websites.
  • Assist with the development and pilot testing of tools and templates for implementing the registry.
  • Develop first drafts of presentations for workshops and the related training materials

Research admin

  • Contribute to research reports and publications
  • Perform quality control checks on files and research documentation for accuracy and compliance.
  • Transcribe meeting recordings and notes from workshops and consultations.
  • Provide stakeholders and key individuals with promotional materials for the SECRET project
  • Support administrative needs such as document filing and meeting coordination.

Data management and analysis

  • Support data collection, curation and documentation related to registry development and stakeholder consultation activities.
  • Manage trial data information and conduct analysis to identify research topics.
  • Conduct data entry, cleaning, and verification using standard templates and tools.
  • Perform basic data analysis using Excel or other entry-level tools (e.g., frequency counts, summaries).

Duration:

12 months

Remuneration:

R 401 036 per annum (CTC)

Title: Junior Scientist; E

Company: South African Medical Research Council

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

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