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POSITIONS IN PRETORIA & UMTATA
Gender and Health Group, Medical Research Council
2003-03-07

The Medical Research Council strives to improve the nation's health and quality of life through relevant and excellent health research aimed at promotion equity and development. A Senior Scientist (Pretoria) and a Senior Scientist / Project Manager (Umtata) are required. Closing date: 20 March 2003

The Medical Research Council strives to improve the nation's health and quality of life through relevant and excellent health research aimed at promotion equity and development.

Senior Scientist (Pretoria)

The Gender & Health Group seeks a senior scientist to join an energetic, multi-disciplinary team of researchers working primarily on gender-based violence and health. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated an interest in gender issues and will be able to work as an independent health researcher, with experience writing proposals, securing research funds, managing research projects, analysing data and writing up findings for publication. Minimum qualifications and experience: a PhD in a public health related field, OR a MPH/Masters degree in epidemiology with 5 years post-masters research experience.

Senior Scientist / Project Manager (Umtata)

3 year contract position

The Gender & Health Group requires a project manager for an NIMH-funded randomised controlled trial to evaluate an HIV prevention behavioural intervention. This challenging position combines management of a large prevention trial with great opportunities for research and publication from the study. We require a person with a background in research and management who can:

• manage the project, its office and 10 staff;
• manage relationships with the local community, participants, collaborators and other stakeholders;
• write publications from the study;
• develop the capacity of staff in the project.

Candidates must have:

• Masters degree in public health/epidemiology/social science/MMed;
• 3 years experience post-Masters degree in project management;
• experience in research.

Candidates who are unfamiliar with Umtata are advised to contact Rachel Jewkes for further information before applying. Email can be sent to: rjewkes@mrc.ac.za.

In return the MRC offers a total cost of employment remuneration package that includes the organisation's contribution towards fringe benefits. The MRC fully subscribes to the principles of Employment Equity and the embracing of diversity.

Written applications including a comprehensive CV should be directed to:

Ms Elsie Venter or Mrs Glenda Schroeder, Human Resources Directorate, MRC, PO Box 19070, Tygerberg 7505 or fax (021) 938 0829. Email can be sent to:  glenda.schroeder@mrc.ac.za

Closing date: 20 March 2003.

If you do not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date this will mean that your application has been unsuccessful.

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