Data Assistant needed at HSRC

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• Demonstrated computer literacy.
• Minimum 1 years’ experience in data entry, able to capture data efficiently and accurately.
• Minimum 1 years’ experience in the research environment identifying data collection errors and facilitating corrections according to good clinical practice guidelines.
• Able to understand and implement the data processing procedures for multiple projects as per the approved project protocol.
• Able to engage and work closely within the component, and with project personnel to ensure the highest standards of data quality and adherence to the study protocol.
• Willingness to work over weekends as and when required.
• Ability to speak both isiZulu and English.

Preference will be given to applicants with:

• 3-year tertiary qualification in a relevant field
• Commitment to working as part of a multi-disciplinary research team.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines.
• Ability to problem solve, and to be well organized.
• Ability to actively contribute to team performance and work independently

 Duties & Responsibilities

Key responsibilities:

• Primary point of contact for assigned projects, leading data processing and quality checking per the project protocol.
• Supervise issue and receipt of study documentation.
• Data transmission and data downloads from data collection and processing tools
• Ensuring timely data entry within agreed benchmarks for completion and data quality
• Filing and document management and archival for assigned projects.
• Identifying and flagging missing data for resolution
• Query resolution and reporting
• Quarterly data audits