Specialist Scientist

The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) seeks to appoint a Specialist Scientist (Entry) within the Burden of Disease Research Unit (BODRU). The Unit conducts research and analyses to monitor South Africa’s health status, burden of disease, mortality patterns, and population health trends. BODRU provides evidence to inform health planning and policy and has established expertise in mortality surveillance, health surveys, summary health measures, and health informatics.

The successful candidate will contribute to mortality and burden of disease research through the analysis of mortality and cause-of-death data, monitoring excess mortality and mortality trends, and supporting the estimation of national and provincial mortality indicators. The incumbent will contribute to burden of disease studies, data quality improvement initiatives, scientific publications, technical reports, and presentations at national and international forums.

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