Senior Scientist: Evidence Synthesis

We invite applications for a Senior Scientist role at the Health Systems Research Unit (HSRU), an intra-mural research unit at the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC). HSRU supports decision-making in health and social policy to strengthen health systems to achieve universal health coverage. An appropriately qualified and experienced researcher is required to join our team on a full-time basis to support the successful conduct of evidence synthesis and knowledge translation research which will assist in informing clinical guidelines and health technology assessment decisions for health system and services strengthening.

The position will involve supporting and leading research, grant writing, project management, stakeholder engagement, and publishing and communicating scientific publications.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of research within the field of health policy and systems and publish scientific research in peer reviewed journals
• Conference and meeting presentations at local or international conferences or at external meetings
• Collaborate on proposal writing for grant funding
• Lead scientific project work, including managing timelines, budget, staff support, output quality, project risk, research dissemination and stakeholder engagement
• Capacity development, including the supervision of Masters’ students, facilitating workshops, and mentoring
• Research translation, including contributing to policies, guidelines or legislation; reviewing abstracts, journal articles, proposals; and development of research translation strategies
• Contributing to the scientific life of the Unit through journal clubs, research days and other relevant activities

Remuneration

• A salary in the region of R  per annum, cost-to-company, will be negotiated in consideration of experience and qualifications.