Statistical Consultant (P8) (Postgraduate School)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in the context of the changing social, political and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
The Council of the University of Johannesburg has declared the University as a mandatory vaccination site as per the applicable policy ((https://www.uj.ac.za/covid-19/). All applications and offers of employment is dependent upon compliance with the said policy.
- Reviewing and critiquing research proposals and draft data collection instruments.
- Advising post-graduate students and researchers with quantitative research design (experimental and survey design), sampling design, questionnaire design, and development of an analysis plan.
- Supporting the researcher during the data capture phase of their project
- Conducting statistical analysis or supporting the researcher to conduct analysis and facilitating feedback meetings to explain statistical results
- Mentoring of data analysts and student technical assistants
- Building research capacity of post-graduate students and academics at the UJ through workshops and training
Minimum requirements
- Honours degree (NQF 8) or equivalent qualification in Statistics, Mathematics or an equivalent discipline, with 2 to 3 years’ job-related experience in one of the listed disciplines
- Two year minimum experience conducting research in a university or equivalent
- Two year minimum experience working with a statistical computer package such as SPSS, SAS or Statistical
- Two year minimum experience working with computer-based data preparation and analysis of data
- Good knowledge of research methodology, sampling and questionnaire design
- Good knowledge of basic and intermediate statistics
- Meticulous and detail-focused
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to identify and mitigate risks
- Collegial and emotionally intelligent
- Ability to work in a pressurised environment and independently
- High level of integrity and ethical standards
- Good judgement and decision-making skills
- Excellent critical thinking skills
- Sound report writing and interpretation skills
- Masters or Doctorate qualification or equivalent in Statistics, Mathematics or an equivalent discipline
- Self-starter with strong self-management skills
- Good knowledge of advanced statistical procedures
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.
For more information, please review the following link: Justice/Criminal/NRSO.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
