Job Description

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual with a passion for womens health to lead a new study, investigating single dose HPV vaccination strategies for women living with HIV in Southern and Eastern AfricaMain purpose of the job:

• To lead and implement research projects, analyse research data and publish scientific articles

Location:

• 22 Esselen Street, Hillbrow

Key performance areas:

• Oversee the management and implementation of the study in accordance with the protocol
• Provide technical assistance (tool development and training) in HPV vaccination strategies to key stakeholders
• Provide leadership in the area of sexual and reproductive health and other STIs
• Publish scientific articles
• Contribute to new grants development
• Supervise postgraduate students

Required minimum education and training:

• PhD in appropriate discipline and/or MBBCH with a public health higher degree

Required minimum work experience:

• Minimum 5-8 years research experience, with a particular focus on HIV or STI programmes/ trials
• Management of research programme/ clinical trials with a research record of an ongoing output evidenced by at least eight published refereed papers
• Membership of Professional/School/Faculty/ Department Committees and/or taking leadership roles in the Public Health domain within the Public or NGO sectors
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience with local SA regulatory guidelines

Professional body registration:

• HPCSA Professional body registration or as applicable

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

• Experience in public health will be an advantage
• Certification in good clinical practice
• Experience working in a low or middle income country
• Experience in implementing independent projects
• Familiarity with data analysis software. Ordered, systematic and analytical in approach to research
• Tactful, respectful and non-judgmental. Good administrative skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines

Demands of the job:

• National and international travel required from time to time
• May be required to work long hours overtime/weekends
• Working in limited resources environment
• Work in a highly pressurized environment
• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
• Take ownership for driving own career development in attending
• training and development sessions and relevant forums/meetings
• Maintain and update knowledge of developments in field and expertise

TO APPLY:

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
• Please Apply Online and complete your registration on Ditto Hire (our application tracking system) to enable and protect you as a candidate to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions. This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL. However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market
• AJ Personnel is fully POPIA Compliant
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position
• The closing date for all applications: 19 July 2024
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful

Please note:

• WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto
• AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position

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