Job Description

Responsibilities

Attend the collaborators meetings

Quality control Field work including participant recruitment and consenting

Equipment management Training on measurement techniques

Ensuring project timelines are met

Financial and project administration

Data collection (in field and onsite)

Relevant Experience, Skills and Knowledge

BSc honours in health sciences preferably in Public Health, Epidemiology, Psychology, Public Health, Mental Health

Strong interest in mental health research

Relevant research experience (ethics process, participant mobilization data collection)

Excellent organisational skills Experience with capturing and checking data quality

Teamwork The ability to work independently Willingness to assist, and take instruction for the principal investigator and project coordinator to ensure smooth operation of the project

Knowledge of sound ethical practice in the conduct of research Self-motivated, proactive, innovative, and able to use initiative where appropriate


For queries, please contact Prof Joel Francis Joel.Francis@wits.ac.za



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Please apply via I-Recruitment https://irec.wits.ac.za by:

05 November 2025

Please submit a covering letter indicating your interest, a detailed CV with names, addresses, contact numbers and
e-mail addresses of 3 referees via I-Recruitment https://irec.wits.ac.za

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