Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Career Opportunities
1. Masters Research Trainee (2 Positions)
Closing Date: 31 August 2025
Reference: M Int08/2025
Location: Pretoria, Cape Town, or Pietermaritzburg (Sweetwaters)
Contract Type: 2-Year Fixed Term
Requirements:
- Honors degree in relevant field
- Registered/enrolling for Master’s in Public Health (MPH)
- Research methodology training
- Proficiency in STATA/SPSS/NVivo
- Strong analytical and deadline management skills
Responsibilities:
- Data collection and analysis
- Research project coordination
- Academic writing and publishing
- Ethics committee submissions
- Conference presentations
2. Senior Research Director
Closing Date: 22 August 2025
Reference: CCBR SRD
Location: Sweetwaters, Pietermaritzburg
Employment Type: Permanent
Requirements:
- PhD in Public Health/Social Sciences
- 10+ years senior research experience
- Proven leadership in community-based research
- Strong publication record
- Policy influencing experience
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead multi-disciplinary research teams
- Secure competitive research funding
- Develop community-engaged research programs
- Mentor junior researchers
- Drive policy-relevant knowledge translation
3. Masters Researcher Trainee
Closing Date: 22 August 2025
Reference: MT EEE 07/2025
Location: Pretoria/Cape Town/Sweetwaters
Contract Type: 2-Year Fixed Term
Requirements:
- Honors in Economics/Statistics/Social Sciences
- Master’s registration within 6 months
- Data analysis skills (SPSS/Atlas.ti)
- Research project experience
- South African citizenship
Key Duties:
- Support research project implementation
- Conduct literature reviews
- Data collection and analysis
- Academic writing support
- Ethics compliance assistance
Application Process:
Submit applications through HSRC careers portal:
https://hsrc.erecruit.co
Required Documents:
- Motivational letter
- Detailed CV with references
- Proof of registration
- Thesis proposal outline
Enquiries: Maria Ngema – [email protected]