Midlands State University
DUE: 08 NOV 2024
SENIOR INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH PROFESSOR OFFICE
Research Assistant: One (1) Post
The Council of Midlands State University invited applications for the above stated post.
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences with 1st or Upper Second class.
- Recently completed a Master’s degree in Social Sciences with a Distinction or Merit.
- Willingness to study for a PhD.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Research Assistants report to the Principal Investigator
- Preparing/ developing research proposals, papers, and reports.
- Attending meetings, seminars and conferences related to the research being undertaken.
- Conducting field work through the collection of data from key organizations and conducting interviews with key informants for the research being undertaken.
- Compiling data from the field and analysing and presenting the information.
- Writing and editing research material for publication and presentation.
- Meeting with the lead researcher on a regular basis to maintain ongoing communication.
- Performing other related duties as required.
Skills & Proficiencies
- Communication: Should be able to speak and write about their findings clearly, as well as understand assignments and instructions.
- Attention to Detail: Should be able to find the right information.
- Critical Thinking: Should be able to use decisive reasoning to determine the best course of action in their research.
- Technical Skills: Should be able to use computers to research their information, as well as record their findings.
- Planning and scheduling: Should be able to develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish assigned work.
NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer, in the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants must submit certified copies of certificates, transcripts, national identification and Curriculum Vitae giving full personal particulars including full names, date of birth, qualifications, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact details, names and addresses of three referees addressed to the Deputy Registrar – Human Resource
The application pack should be sent as a single merged pdf file to email address: [email protected]. The subject line should be labelled with the post being applied for.
The closing date for applications is Friday, 8 November 2024. Note that only short-listed candidates will be communicated to.