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An opportunity for South Africans with research or data collection experience: There are 36 Data Collector vacancies at the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)

An opportunity for South Africans with research or data collection experience: There are 36 Data Collector vacancies at the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)


The CCBR seeks to appoint suitably qualified persons as a Data Collector for a research study implemented in KwaZulu Natal. The successful candidates will collect data at primary health care clinics and from individuals who receive their health services at the selected clinics. This will require completion of survey instruments in the clinic, the identification, tracking and contact of clinic users, completion of survey instruments with the clinic users at their preferred venue or location. Data collection is planned for the following area in KwaZulu Natal: There are thirty-six (36) positions offered on a 9-month short term contract.


An opportunity for South Africans with research or data collection experience: There are 36 Data Collector vacancies at the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)

The CCBR seeks to appoint suitably qualified persons as a Data Collector for a research study implemented in KwaZulu Natal. The successful candidates will collect data at primary health care clinics and from individuals who receive their health services at the selected clinics. This will require completion of survey instruments in the clinic, the identification, tracking and contact of clinic users, completion of survey instruments with the clinic users at their preferred venue or location. Data collection is planned for the following area in KwaZulu Natal: There are thirty-six (36) positions offered on a 9-month short term contract.

Key Responsibilities

  • Consenting participants
  • Assisting the team leader and study coordinator in achieving all stipulated QA/QC targets
  • Tracking and tracing selected patients for study activities
  • Able to read patient clinic charts and perform data abstraction
  • Conduct and capture surveys on REDCap
  • Able to perform telephone calls to participants to collect, verify, update and capture, new or existing patient information
  • Compile a list of all participants to be scheduled for appointments
  • Report any problems to study coordinator/team leader the same day of identification
  • Attend to QC reports/issues and follow up on & resolve missing data and conflicting data issues
  • Participate in the development and refinement of the data collection process
  • Performing a finger prick for the collection of Dried Blood Spots (DBS)
  • Ensuring bio-hazardous waste is disposed of according to waste management guidelines
  • Maintaining regular documentation and records of all daily activities
  • Developing and maintaining good working relationships with local community stakeholders
  • Updating logs
  • Working with the community programmes and stakeholder relations unit to conduct community preparation and mobilisation activities
  • Ensuring accurate record keeping of participant information

DEADLINE: 18 February 2024

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