Wits University is inviting all unemployed graduates to apply for the ongoing Data Management Graduate / Internship Programme 2024 / 2025.
The MRC/Wits Agincourt Research Unit (Agincourt) is recruiting data management interns to learn and contribute to the management, maintenance, and development of the Unit’s data system. This system supports an exceptional health and population data resource resulting from years of health and demographic surveillance and intervention studies undertaken with leading international scientists in the Agincourt sub-district, rural north-east South Africa.
These positions are available for a period of 6 to 12 months with a possibility of extension depending on performance in the data section.
Responsibilities:
- Successful candidates will learn and contribute to the data section of the Unit by engaging in development of data entry tools, quality control, analysis, and data extraction.
Required Education
Diploma or higher Degree in:
- Computer Science / Programming
- Demography
- Epidemiology
- or related discipline.
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities
Must have basic knowledge of MS SQL Server, MS Access, MS Excel as well as programming in NET (c#, vb.net) or any other language.
Internship Application Closing Date: 18 June 2024
Internship Location: Johannesburg
How To Apply For Wits University Data Management Internships 2024
Please include the following documentation:
- A cover letter (maximum one page) outlining your interest and suitability for the position.
- A detailed CV including three contactable referees.
- Certified qualifications and transcript
- Certified ID copy and driver’s license
Should you be interested in applying for this vacancy, please send an email to: [email protected]
The subject heading of the email must read the job title of position applying for.
Note that shortlisted candidates will undergo a competency test on the basic knowledge of the programs.