AHRI Social Sciences Masters
Fellowship opportunity
Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI)
is a leading South African medical
research organization on the east coast of South Africa. We have three
campuses in the province of KwaZulu-Natal.
The Durban research campus with the administrative headquarters and an
advanced laboratory complex is on the Nelson R Mandela Medical grounds of the
University of KwaZulu-Natal. 200km North
of Durban we have our Mtubatuba residential campus which has 20 flats and rooms
for visiting researchers and support staff and our Somkhele Research Campus
where most of our clinical and population health research is conducted in
collaboration with the Department of Health and other national and international
research bodies.
AHRI’s principal funding comes
from the Howard Hughes Medical Research Institute and the Wellcome Trust. AHRI
is one of several Wellcome Programmes in Africa and Asia. In addition to these two principal funders we
have many AHRI scientist-led research grants from major funders of research
such as the Gates Foundation, NIH, MRC (UK), MRC (SA), Max Planck Institute and
others. Our academic partners are the
University of KwaZulu-Natal and the University College London.
AHRI’s Social Science and
Research Ethics Department is looking for a Masters Student to work on an
independently directed research project related to our Multi-Morbidity study.
The Multi-Morbidity study aims
to describe the care provided to people living with HIV and other long-term
conditions (such as diabetes and high blood pressure) in the Hlabisa
sub-district area, and to describe the perceptions and experiences of patients
and health care workers. The results of this study will contribute to preparing
for future large-scale delivery and evaluation of improved care models.
AHRI’s Social Science and
Research Ethics Department has a multidisciplinary approach to research
including qualitative, quantitative and participatory visual methods.
In the context of this Masters
Fellowship, strong knowledge and experience in qualitative methods will be
essential. Ability to work independently, strong skills in social science
methods and interest in multi-morbidity are essential. The successful candidate
will be based in our Somkhele Site.
Minimum criteria:
1.
An honours degree in a social
science discipline
2.
A postgraduate qualification
indicating interest in continuing education
3.
Highly motivated, self-directed
and capable of conducting research
About the Fellowship:
·
This is a year-long project
·
A stipend will be paid to the
successful candidate
·
The project is based at our
Somkhele research campus.
How to apply:
To apply, email us a detailed CV, cover letter
and a research statement describing your research interests and a
competitive proposal for a unique research project to education@ahri.org
by Sunday, 10 June 2018.
