*NB! Please ensure that all relevant documentation is attached to your application. INCOMPLETE OR APPLICATIONS SENT VIA EMAIL WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
• A detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter;
• Certified copies (not older than 6 months) of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications);
• A certified copy (not older than 6 months) of your identity document (ID);
• Proof of registration with a Professional Body (if applicable);
• A copy of your driver’s license (if applicable);
• A service record of your current employer / last employer (only applicable to external applicants).
Duties and responsibilities:
• Provide support to researchers and administrators on RIMS (Research Information Management System).
• Coordinate and Manage training for researchers and administrators regarding the electronic processes of RIMS.
• Support researchers and students on RIMS with applications within the various system modules (Ethics/Compliance and Creative Outputs).
• Manage the administration of Creative Outputs in research on RIMS.
• Liaise with external reviewers and DHET for creative outputs.
• Provide timeous feedback for Creative Outputs outcomes to the relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate and manage the gatekeeper’s approval process for external researchers.
• Provide timeous quality checks (admin check) of researcher applications on RIMS.
• Handle general enquiries with regard to RIMS applications and processes.
• Contribute to the day-to-day functioning of the research system, including capturing data and retrieval of information from RIMS.
• Assist the RIMS team with system testing and troubleshooting.
Inherent requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree or an advanced diploma/BTech degree/postgraduate certificate on NQF Level 7.
• Minimum of two (2) years relevant working experience relating to the duties and responsibilities.
Recommendations:
• Applicable post-graduate qualifications, preferably a master’s degree on NQF level 9.
• Knowledge of theoretical and practical aspects of research ethics and research outputs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• At least 2 years’ experience working in an electronic research system environment.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a higher education environment.
• Knowledge of electronic systems functioning and the development of systems.
• Knowledge of Research Information Management System (RIMS).
• Excellent written and spoken communication and language skills.
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