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 will include:
Data collection: recruitment and obtaining informed consent ,conduct interviews and enter it into electronic data systems, conduct basic measurement procedures such as assessing blood pressure and anthropometric measurements.
Ensure adherence to research protocols, ethical guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
Quality control (data collection)
Research Administration; report writing.
Team leadership and Supervision.
Active participation in team debriefings and contribution to problem solving.
Requirements
Matric
At least 2 years of Fieldwork experience
Experience in conducting fieldwork for other research projects concerned with NCDs or other public health research and relevant experience in working in target communities
Experience working sensitively with research participants.
Experience working in a team
Fluency in speaking and writing in English and Afrikaans or Xhosa or Zulu or Sepedi/Venda
A code 08 manual South African driver’s license.
Added Advantage:
Relevant training on participant recruitment and research ethics and good clinical practice
5 – 10 years’ experience in non-communicable diseases research, specifically community-based research
Familiarity with complex research studies in lower-socioeconomic communities
Having worked in or with clinic/day hospitals – familiar with day-hospital/clinic procedures
Closing Date:
18 April 2026
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