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Senior Researcher- Centre for Health Systems Research and Development (Job ID: 6498) Jobs in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa at University of the Free State
Title: Senior Researcher- Centre for Health Systems Research and Development (Job ID: 6498)
Company: University of the Free State
Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
Faculty of The Humanities
Centre for Health Systems Research and Development
Bloemfontein Campus
Senior Researcher (Job ID: 6498)
Duties and responsibilities:
• Supervise and co-supervise postgraduate students.
• Mentor emerging researchers and junior staff, including support in research design, academic writing and qualitative data analysis.
• Lead and contribute to context-responsive research aligned with the Centre for Health Systems Research & Development’s (CHSR&D) core research themes, using appropriate qualitative and/or mixed methods approaches.
• Contribute to the co-design and evaluation of culturally relevant health interventions using participatory and implementation science research principles.
• Organise and contribute to webinars, workshops, and conferences organised by the CHSR&D.
• Contribute to competitive grant proposals aligned with the CHSR&D’s research themes.
Inherent requirements:
• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Social Sciences, Public Health, or a related field.
• A minimum of three (3) years' relevant experience in health systems research within a higher education or research and development environment.
• Proven experience in supervision of graduated master’s degree students Demonstrated expertise in qualitative research methods and approaches.
• Evidence of active participation in productive research collaborations and networks with leading national and/or international universities/scholars.
• Proven experience in presenting research papers/posters at national /international scholarly conferences.
• Proven research track record of accredited publications in national/internationally accredited peer-reviewed journals.
• An NRF-rating or demonstrated potential to obtain an NRF rating.
Recommendations:
• Experience in participatory health systems or implementation research conducted in collaboration with communities, health service providers, or policy makers.
• Exposure to implementation science or health systems intervention research.
• Experience contributing to the development of research grant proposals.
Assumption of duties:
As soon as possible
Closing date:
15 June 2026
Salary:
The salary is available on request.
Fringe benefits:
(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.
Enquiries:
For enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 7659 or email [email protected] or [email protected]. Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 2558 / 9813 for assistance.