Epidemiologist post: MRC of South Africa
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Epidemiologist, Health Systems Division, Medical Research
Council (MRC) of South Africa.
The Mission of the South African MRC is to improve the nation's
health status and quality of life through relevant and excellent
health research aimed at promoting equity and development.
The Health Systems Division, based in Cape Town, is co-ordinating a
project on evidence-based health care decision-making. A 2-year
contract position is available for a suitably qualified person with an
interest in research to be responsible for: identifying health and
health care interventions that should be evaluated in randomised
controlled trials; designing and conducting such trials; and other
health systems research needed to support the design and conduct of
these trials. The ideal candidate will be a committed researcher with
an M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree in Epidemiology. Further requirements are
computer literacy, good communication skills and a valid driver's
licence. Experience of health service evaluation will be an advantage.
The appointee will be supported in obtaining a doctorate if he/she does
not already have one.
For further information on this post, contact:
Dr Merrick Zwarenstein:
Medical Research Council of South Africa
Health Systems Division
Fax: +27-21-9380483
Tel: +27-21-9380247
mailto:merrick.zwarenstein@mrc.ac.za
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