Principal Senior Researcher Modelling he2ro

Permanent Intermediate position
Parktown, Gauteng
Market Related basic salary plus benefits Neg

Job 2244942 | Ref JHB001513

About the Position

A Principal/Senior Researcher - Modelling vacancy is available at our client, Wits Health Consortium's Health Economics and Epidemiology Research Office (HE2RO) in Parktown - Johannesburg.
Background
Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited (“WHC“) is a wholly owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health Sciences. WHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research and other activities necessary to support its academic objectives. In addition WHC offers a range of products and services to the Academics conducting these activities in order to assist with the management thereof.
The
Health Economics and Epidemiology Research Office (HE2RO) of the University of the Witwatersrand is an internationally recognized health research group which conducts researchand analysis on issues of public health importance, including a strong focus on HIV, TB, and NCDs. HE2RO seeksto build the evidence base to improve health policies and programmes in South Africa and the region. HE2RO collaborates on policy relevant research with Boston University and other national and internationalorganizations.
Main purpose of the job

We seek a dynamic, enthusiastic, and self-motivated quantitative senior researcher with experience in mathematical disease, cost, and/or health systems modeling to be part of our health economics and epidemiology research portfolios
Research in these portfolios focus on the impact, costs, cost-effectiveness, and benefits of healthcare interventions, health financing and health systems, and other priority public health challenges, with opportunities for both primary data collection and mathematical modelling
Successful applicants will develop and lead studies and analyze and publish data that contribute to the evidence base for improving access to and delivery of health care services and population health

Location

The position is based at HE2RO’s head office in Johannesburg but may require travel primarily within Sub-Saharan Africa, and possibly globally
Overtime/weekend hours and working in rural areas and/or under-resourced circumstances will be required from time to time
This is a full time position

Responsibilities and Duties

Implement and oversee all aspects of research projects including: 1) developing important policy relevant questions; 2) obtaining ethical approval; 3) writing research protocols and SOPs; 4) developing and designing research tools, including managing literature reviews; 5) coordinating fieldwork for data collection; 6) monitoring study progress; 7) writing progress reports to stakeholders including networks and funders; 8) training research staff; and 9) conducting data analysis, including the design, coding, parameterization and fitting of mathematical models, and writing up results.
Present scientific findings at research conferences, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and disseminate research findings to other stakeholders such as research networks, universities/academic institutions, government departments, funders, the community, and media
Write research and funding proposals and obtain research funding
Supervise, manage and train research staff and study teams
Perform other tasks and contribute to organizational management as needed

Requirements

Doctoral or Master’s Degree in Epidemiology, Health Economics or a related quantitative field
Minimum 5 years research experience or comparable professional experience
Experience implementing independent projects and managing study staff
Expertise with data analysis and modelling software
Expertise in HIV transmission modelling
Demonstrated writing and communication skills, with a relevant publications record
Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
If not a South Africa citizen, the candidate should be eligible for a work permit in South Africa

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
Please take note that the applicants who donotadhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
The closing date for all applications is 19 September 2018.

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.
In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants fromdesignated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.