The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to Employment Equity. 

 

College of HEALTH SCIENCES

 

RESEARCH ASSISTANT (1 YEAR)

SCHOOL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE

MEDICAL SCHOOL

 

REFERENCE NUMBER: T/CM01/2021

 

The incumbent will provide academic support within a defined postgraduate group, focusing on literature synthesis support and training within the group.  Administrative tasks associated with the position will be managed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to liaise closely with librarian staff alongside and on behalf of the postgraduate students being assisted.

 

The incumbent will report to Professor Colleen Aldous.

 

Minimum Requirements:  

 

·       Three years teaching/tutoring experience at a tertiary institution

·       Two years postgraduate co-supervision or support

·       A high level of understanding spoken and written communication

·       Excellent presentation skills with a record of local or international conferences

·       Understanding qualitative and quantitative research

·       Proficiency in Microsoft word processing & spreadsheet packages

·       Familiar with citation manager and data analytic softwares (EndNote, Mendeley or Zotero, and NVIVO or SPSS)

·       Experience in scoping reviews with at least 1 relevant publication 

 

 

Enquiries and details regarding this post may be directed to the Prof C Aldous via e-mail: aldousc@ukzn.ac.za@ukzn.ac.za. The request for job profiles may be directed to Prof Aldous as well.

 

REMUNERATION: R5,000.00 a month

 

The closing date for receipt of applications is 2 March 2021

 

Applicants are required to submit a motivation, clearly indicating how they meet the minimum requirements, to aldousc@ukzn.ac.za