Intern

Key Performance Areas

• Implement record linkage of health and demographic surveillance systems (HDSS), clinical and laboratory data with National Cancer Registry data.

• Perform analyses of linked data

• Contribute to peer-reviewed publications

Required Minimum Education and Training

Ideal candidate would possess a Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics/Statistics/ Epidemiology/ Demography/ Data Science or other highly quantitative and computational fields. Candidates in the final stages of completing Master’s degrees in the relevant disciplines will also be considered.

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities

• Strong research interests in data linkage, quantitative epidemiology, health data science and experience in statistical and computational analyses of large complex longitudinal datasets
• Ability to code in one or more scientific programming languages (e.g., R, Python, C/C++)

• Proficiency in SQL.

• Experience in writing research reports and manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications.

• Demonstrated knowledge and track-record of statistics and proficiency using a statistical software package (STATA, SAS, R) particularly for import, manipulation, and analysis of large datasets.

Remuneration

The remuneration package offered will depend on qualifications and experience and is subject to the University of the Witwatersrand criteria.

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Detailed Description

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How To Apply

To apply

Closing date: 30 June 2026

www.wits.ac.za/vacancies or for internal applicants https://irec.wits.ac.za

Documents to be submitted with your application

• A cover letter motivating your suitability for the post

• Detailed and up to date CV

• Names, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three recent referees,

• ID (or passport and permit)

• Copies of qualification certificates and professional membership

Only applications via the website will be considered for shortlisting. An interview will form part of the selection process.

NB: The University will seek confidential referee reports for all shortlisted candidates. At least one referee must be the candidate’s current or most recent immediate supervisor or line manager. No appointment will be made without the receipt and satisfactory consideration of the required referee reports.By applying for this post the Applicant acknowledges that their personal information will be processed by the University. The Applicant, by their conduct in proceeding with an application for this position, gives their consent to the processing of their personal information as required by the University’s Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy. Such processing includes logging their information on the University’s recruitment systems, conducting necessary background and reference checks including disciplinary and/or criminal records, and disclosing their personal information to university employees identified to take part in the selection and recruitment process. The Applicant consents to any processing of their personal information as may be required. The confidentiality of the Applicant's personal information will be maintained.

The University is committed to employment equity. Preference will be given to appointable applicants from the designated South African groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment, to re-advertise, and to verify all information provided by candidates. Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates.

The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.

Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.

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