Cochrane South Africa is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Scientist (Entry-Level) to support activities under the Clinical Trial Registry Project. This ground-breaking project aims to assist in developing and linking a national clinical trial registry with the Pan African Clinical Trials Registry (PACTR), a crucial step in promoting research transparency and integrity across Africa.
Job Description
Cochrane South Africa is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Scientist (Entry-Level) to support activities under the Clinical Trial Registry Project. This ground-breaking project aims to assist in developing and linking a national clinical trial registry with the Pan African Clinical Trials Registry (PACTR), a crucial step in promoting research transparency and integrity across Africa. The post provides a unique opportunity for a junior researcher to contribute to strengthening research infrastructure on the continent

Project work

Support implementation work of the SECRET project related to setting up the registry (e.g., collecting inputs from stakeholders, assisting in documentation).
Contribute to the development and revision of SOPs and project workflows.
Participate in stakeholder engagement activities, including logistics coordination for stakeholder consultative workshops.
Conduct data collection activities, ensuring adherence to SOPs and ethical standards.
Assist in preparing reports, and updates to registry websites.
Assist with the development and pilot testing of tools and templates for implementing the registry.
Develop first drafts of presentations for workshops and the related training materials
Research admin

Contribute to research reports and publications
Perform quality control checks on files and research documentation for accuracy and compliance.
Transcribe meeting recordings and notes from workshops and consultations.
Provide stakeholders and key individuals with promotional materials for the SECRET project
Support administrative needs such as document filing and meeting coordination.
Data management and analysis

Support data collection, curation and documentation related to registry development and stakeholder consultation activities.
Manage trial data information and conduct analysis to identify research topics.
Conduct data entry, cleaning, and verification using standard templates and tools.
Perform basic data analysis using Excel or other entry-level tools (e.g., frequency counts, summaries).
Duration:

12 months

Remuneration:

R 401 036 per annum (CTC)

Job Requirements
Core Requirements:

A 4-year tertiary qualification in Life Sciences, Epidemiology, or related
Basic understanding of scientific research methods.
Able to coordinate aspects of studies/projects under full guidance of supervisor
Understand and adhere to the scientific protocols, policies and procedures.
Limited understanding of analysis, interpretation and reporting of research data.
At least 1–2 years of experience in research, data collection, or health project implementation.
Ability to follow scientific protocols, standard operating procedures, and ethical research practices.
Advantageous:

Honours or Master’s coursework advantageous.
Familiarity with data entry, transcription, or qualitative and/or quantitative data handling.
Strong organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail.

Please send your resume/CV