SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW.2.01

at  University of the Witwatersrand

Key responsibilities include the following:
• The incumbent will spend 85% of their time on research, 10% on providing administrative support and 5% on teaching.
• Design, implement and conduct various qualitative projects, systematic/scoping reviews, network analyses, and mapping that aim to increase our understanding of the problematic ways inclusion has been promoted in health research in Africa, decolonizing health research in Africa.
• Design interview studies with health research ethicists in Africa to better understand how they conceptualize transformation in global health research
• Support the grant holder (Dr Cornelius Ewuoso) in the management of meetings with the project team to be held, including developing meeting proposals, inviting team members, developing the meeting agenda and mostly supervising all administrative arrangements.
• Provide limited (co-)supervision of MSc and PhD students (if qualified), as well as ad hoc guest lecturing at the Centre
• Teaching in bioethics at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• The incumbent will research with Dr Cornelius Ewuoso and report to the Head of the Centre in all matters relating to the teaching and supervision of students at the Centre.
Requirements:
• PhD degree (or about to complete their PhD) in relevant fields such as the social sciences, humanities or sciences.
Preferences:
• Experience in the conduct of qualitative research
• Sustained track record (publications) of driving qualitative research, particularly on equity-related issues in
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Start date.
• As soon as feasible (Please indicate in your cover letter if you are a South African citizen or have a permit to work in South Africa).
To apply:
The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.
Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.
Enquiries may be directed to Dr Cornelius Ewuoso (+27 11 717 2620 or email: cornelius.ewuoso@wits.ac.za) or Professor Kevin Behrens on 011 717 2635/6 or to kevin.behrens@wits.ac.za)
To apply, please submit a covering letter clearly indicating which post you are applying for, a detailed CV with the names, addresses, contact numbers and e-mail addresses of 3 references via i-Recruitment https:/irec.wits.ac.za.
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