Website The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)
The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) was established in 1969 with the aim to deliver on a mandate to promote the improvement of the health and the quality of life of the population of our country through research, development and technology transfer. The scope of the SAMRC’s research… read more includes basic laboratory investigations, clinical research and public health studies. Research at the SAMRC focuses on the ten highest causes of death in South Africa and includes TB, HIV, chronic diseases, alcohol and drug abuse, and women’s health. Our vision Building a healthy nation through research and innovation Our mission To improve the nation's health and quality of life through promoting and conducting relevant and responsive health research Francie van Zijl Drive Parowvallei, Cape; PO Box 19070 7505 Tygerberg, South Africa
Responsibilities:
Advise researchers on the design and analysis of clinical research studies under the guidance supervisor
Undertake appropriate statistical analysis of research data and prepare routine and adhoc study reports
Writing of program syntax, and code for statistical reports
Contribute to scientific presentations and publications
Core Requirements:
Honours degree in Statistics
Competent in at least one of the following software packages: R, STATA, SAS or SPSS
Advantageous:
One year’s experience with
Data management and record linking
Data system development and appropriate software
Data quality appraisal and assurance
Statistical data analysis and relevant software
Statistical programing/mathematics
Writing of technical reports, manuscripts and codebooks
Apply via company website ( http://www.mrc.ac.za/ ) or
samrc.mcidirecthire.com