Job Description

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The Public Health, Societies and Belonging research division within the HSRC employs a multi-disciplinary group of social scientists and public health specialists who conduct numerous empirical and policy-related studies each year, three-quarters of which are donor-funded. The Public Health, Societies and Belonging division conducts transdisciplinary, intersectional, policy and programme-relevant research to improve health, well-being and promote a socially just and cohesive society.



PHSB has offices in Pretoria, Cape Town and Pietermaritzburg. The division seeks to appoint 1 Masters intern to join a dynamic team of researchers in the HSRC community. The incumbent will be based in one of the HSRC offices.

MASTERS RESEARCH TRAINEE

1 positions

Based in Cape Town, Pietermaritzburg (Sweetwaters) or Pretoria

Ref: M Int08/2025

The Masters Research Internship in the HSRC is meant to provide successful candidates with an opportunity to further develop their research expertise by working with subject experts and project specialists. The research internship experience is intensive and seeks mature individuals who can work independently and in a team. While appointees will be exposed to a wide variety of project-related research, they will be expected to complete their Masters degree within 2 years. Time is set aside for this purpose.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must be in possession of a relevant Honours degree and be registered or about to register for a Masters degree in Public Health (MPH) with a recognised South African university; A sound grounding in research methods will be a strong recommendation; Requisite computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office,) Working experience with some of the following data software packages: STATA, Epi Info, SPSS, Nvivo, AtlasTI or other relevant statistical packages; Ability to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines.

Duties and Responsibilities

In addition to being registered for a Masters degree, at a recognized South African university and currently working on their degrees, or eligible for registration at a recognized South African university, research interns are required to participate in all aspects of the research process as they work with other staff on different research projects.



Among other duties, they will participate in the following activities under supervision:


Collection and analysis of data; Management or supervision of research projects Participation in the conceptualization and execution of research projects; Participation in the formulation of research questions and writing proposals; Assisting with the submission of research proposals for ethical review; Writing up of research results, research reports and manuscripts for publication; * Presenting results of projects in different forums (webinars, conferences, seminars, and other forums);