Chief Research Specialist

The Public Health, Societies and Belonging research division within the HSRC employs a multi-disciplinary group of social scientists and public health specialists who conduct numerous empirical and policy-related studies each year, three-quarters of which are donor-funded. The Public Health, Societies and Belonging division conducts transdisciplinary, intersectional, policy and programme-relevant research to improve health, well-being and promote a socially just and cohesive society.

PHSB has offices in Pretoria, Cape Town, Pietermaritzburg and Durban. The division seeks to appoint two Chief Research Specialists to join a dynamic team of researchers in the HSRC community. The incumbent will be based in one of the HSRC offices.

CHIEF RESEARCH SPECIALIST (Pretoria, Durban or Cape Town)

3 post-permanent

Reference: CRS PHSB 2024

The PHSB programme seeks to appoint a dynamic individual with either a Ph.D. in either Social Science, Public Health, Biostatistics or Epidemiology as well as 10 years of appropriate research experience. The vacancy is in the Identity and Belonging sub-unit, in Pretoria, or Cape Town and the appointment will be made in January 2025