Fieldworker (4 months FTC Wits DPHG)
Job Location:
Soweto - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
10 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline:
7 September 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Background:
- The Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit (DPHRU)-often abbreviated or typed by users as DPHG-is a premier multidisciplinary research institute at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg South Africa
- It primarily focuses on early origins of health and disease chronic non-communicable diseases and human development from conception through adulthood
Main purpose of the job:
- The main purpose of the position is to collect data and capture data accurately provide administrative tasks and overall research support
- DPHG Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital Soweto
- Retention of participants
- Address relevant concerns about the study with participants
- Receive queries from participants and address or refer the query to line accordingly
- Establish a relationship of trust with and respect with participants
- Actively listen to participants and empathize with them
- Scheduling of appointments with participants for exit interview
- Collect relevant data in accordance with the study guidelines
- Conduct all data collection and delivery of study material with GCP guidelines
- Report issues relating to participants immediately
- Ensure that all source documents are completed and signed correctly
- File all participant related documents according to confidentiality guidelines
- Follow GCP guidelines when completing participants form
- Follow up on missed appointments and complete the necessary feedback logs
- Reschedule participants
- Load all records in time
- Load all data accurately for report purposes
- Assist in any other ad hoc task on the project if required
- Matric / Grade 12
- Moderate Computer skills
- 1 years experience in a Research or Clinical field
- May be required to work Saturdays
- Must possess strong organizational skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Must be detail orientated
- Must be able to work as a member of a team
- Interpersonal skills
- Self- disciplined
- Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above you may submit a detailed updated CV including a Cover Letter (One pager)
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- Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates
- Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful
- Closing date: 17 June 2026
- Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date
- WHC in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto
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