10 Statistician jobs in South Africa

Job Reference Number: R874A

Department: Biostatistics Research Unit

Business Unit:

Industry: Academic

Job Type: Permanent

Positions Available: 1

Salary: Negotiable

The Biostatistics Research Unit of the SAMRC is an active research entity that collaborates with health and medical researchers from the SAMRC, universities, other research institutions and international agencies. Statisticians in the Biostatistics Research Unit provide statistical support on design, analysis and reporting, to collaborative national and international projects within the SAMRC.

Job Description

The Biostatistics Research Unit (BRU) of the SAMRC is an active research entity that collaborates with health and medical researchers from the SAMRC, universities, other research institutions and international agencies. Statisticians in the Biostatistics Research Unit provide statistical support on design, analysis and reporting, to collaborative national and international projects in the SAMRC research portfolio. These range from surveys, epidemiological studies to randomised controlled and clinical trials. Statistical methodological development as well as the training and supervision of researchers and junior staff, is also done. The SAMRC BRU offers a challenging biostatistics career in health and clinical research within a dynamic environment. The Unit has a number of methodological research programs such as longitudinal data analysis, innovation in the design and analysis of clinical trials, and spatial data analysis. The successful candidate will have an individual research portfolio and contribute to these programs.

Responsibilities:

• Research- Peer reviewed journal articles or book chapters, technical report.
• Working on and coordinating all statistical aspects of one or more projects as study statistician.
• Evidence of use of more complex data analysis techniques.
• Write-up study design, sample size and analysis plan of proposals.
• Oversee all aspects of the study such as design, data management, analysis and interpretation of results.
• Transform data into formats that are clean and suitable for analysis.
• Carry out independent computing in a timeous manner.
• Conduct complex statistical analysis.
• Attendance of advanced methodological training.
• Poster or oral presentations at local or international conferences or at external meetings where own research is presented by the statistician.
• Statistical support of Masters or PhD students.
• Assist in teaching a Biostatistics course.
• Develop course material
• Contribution to management of the Unit or SAMRC through meeting organisation or participation in committees, reviews and organisational processes
• Assistance with Unit reporting processes, organising academic days, journal clubs, etc

Duration of the contract:

Permanent

Remuneration:

R per annum (cost-to-company)

Job Requirements

Core Requirements:

• Hold a MSc in statistics, biostatistics, or biometry
• At least 5 years' experience in a clinical and health research environment
• Evidence of strong academic background and peer-reviewed ISI publication record, with at least 7 ISI publications and at least 4 presentations at conferences or meetings
• Registered for a PhD, proposal written and accepted by the University
• At least 5 hours of teaching/training

Advantageous:

• Experience working with epidemiology and public health research groups and centers.

Closing Date:

19 September 2025

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to oversee and manage the development and implementation of the Integrated Economic Accounts (IEA), Integrated Macroeconomic Analysis Framework and drive the delivery of high-quality integrated macroeconomic analysis for South Africa's IEA and conduct in-depth research and analysis in this specialized field.

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Lead the development and implementation of integrated macroeconomic statistical analysis frameworks by ensuring full vertical and horizontal institutional sector analysis (households, government, corporations and rest of the world), in line with the analytical premise of the System of National Accounts (SNA) and related international guidelines.
• Drive the statistical and analytical integration of sectoral macroeconomic developments, transforming complex stock and flow statistics into coherent, policy-relevant insights through reconciliation, consistency assessment and interpretive narratives that support monetary policy, financial stability and national accounts and related statistical domain alignment.
  Design and apply advanced econometric, statistical and financial models to support the analysis, forecasting, benchmarking, back-testing and validation of integrated macroeconomic statistics- drawing on methods such as time-series analysis, scenario testing and structural modelling.
• Co-lead the adoption and application of open-source tools for analytical application, specifically Python and R, generating deep analysis and reproducible research and actively contribute to developing and modernising analytical frameworks and workflows with efficient, code-based solutions.
• Drive analytical statistical research and methodological innovation, enhancing the quality, accuracy and international comparability of IEA statistical analysis.
• Provide feedback loops between statistical analysis and methodological frameworks, supporting continuous improvement and the integration of cutting-edge techniques.
• Coordinate with internal and external data stakeholders (e.g. government, national statistical agencies, regulatory bodies, and SARB departments) to improve the granularity, consistency and analytical richness of IEA statistical research, and to ensure that relevant statistical output enable integrated and timely macroeconomic analysis.
• Ensure compliance with analytical frameworks, quality standards and international best practices, including the implementation of internal quality assurance processes, transparent metadata documentation and adherence to the requirements of global institutions such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), European Central Bank (ECB) and United Nations (UN).
• Oversee the production and dissemination of high-quality analytical content, coordinating and leading analytical outputs for the Quarterly Bulletin , research notes, policy documents and thematic publications which are statistically sound, analytically rigorous and well-communicated through appropriate written commentary and visualisation.
• Provide strategic thought leadership in integrated macroeconomic analysis, presenting findings to the Monetary Policy Committee, Financial Stability Committee, SARB executive leadership and external stakeholders, including participation in high-level forums, international workshops and academic conferences.
• Lead or contribute to the development of national analytical standards and classification frameworks, helping establish consistent, interpretable and policy-aligned statistical analysis frameworks for macroeconomic integration across statistical domains and related frameworks.
• Mentor junior team members and build institutional analytical capabilities, providing training and technical guidance in macroeconomic modelling, statistical programming and inferential interpretation, while contributing to performance reviews and professional development.
• Support statistical governance, model documentation and risk management protocols, drawing on best practices in model governance, reproducibility and version control to ensure transparency, auditability and institutional memory in the production and maintenance of macroeconomic statistics

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to coordinate South Africa's participation in the Group of Twenty (G20) Data Gaps Initiative (DGI) and lead the Economic Statistics Department's (ESD) climate statistics framework development, ensuring alignment with international standards and integration into South Africa's macroeconomic statistical systems.

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Serve as country coordinator for South Africa in the G20 DGI, representing national interests and ensuring alignment with global objectives.
• Chair the South African G20 DGI Secretariat, facilitating inter-agency collaboration and ensuring timely delivery of commitments.
• Engage and manage collaboration with the International Monetary Fund, acting as liaison with the global G20 DGI Secretariat to align national reporting and implementation.
• Coordinate the South African project team, ensuring effective implementation of recommendations across agencies.
• Provide technical input on G20 DGI recommendations, ensuring methodological soundness and relevance to South Africa's statistical landscape.
• Link G20 DGI recommendations to the Integrated Economic Accounts (IEA) and other relevant statistical domains to enhance coherence and usability.
• Conduct research on G20 DGI themes to inform policy, improve implementation and contribute to international statistical discourse.
• Lead the development of ESD's climate statistics framework, ensuring alignment with national priorities and international best practices.
• Assess and integrate relevant climate frameworks into macroeconomic statistics, including the IEA, to support climate-related analysis and policy recommendations.
• Develop an integration framework between the IEA and the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA), including conceptual design and implementation planning.
• Represent ESD and South Africa in national and international climate statistics engagements, contributing to global discussions and ensuring South Africa's view is communicated.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Collect, compile and analyse national accounts statistics and share findings with more senior economic statistician.
• Input data across all short-term economic indicators and disciplines covered in the national accounts area into the structured database to maintain a comprehensive, updated and accurate statistical database.
• Check the accuracy of data received, validate source data and frequently liaise with respondents.
• Assist in special projects.
• Conduct methodological research.
• Analyse and reconcile new data from financial statements and other national accounts statistics.
• Monitor and analyse the economic conditions affecting the economy in general.
• Apply all relevant methodological standards, techniques and protocols that apply to own area of work to ensure adherence to international best practices.
• Monitor developments in research and statistical methodologies, evaluating how these changes may affect own area of work.
• Compile thorough, comprehensive and descriptive reports.
• Engage with external stakeholders as a representative of the SARB.
• Prepare briefings and presentations on research findings and statistical analysis and present these to the internal team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Assist senior economic statisticians by conducting research and analysis, preparing sections of reports, including planning, structuring and drafting reports on changes in economic activity.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding and application of all methodological standards, techniques and protocols that apply to own work.
• Input data across all short-term economic indicators and disciplines covered in the national accounts area into the structured database to maintain a comprehensive, updated and accurate statistical database.
• Administer primary survey instruments and collect secondary data from agreed sources, for example, Statistics South Africa, South African Revenue Service and National Treasury.
• Check the accuracy of data received, validate source data and frequently liaise with respondents.
• Analyse and reconcile new data from financial statements and other national accounts statistics.
• Monitor and analyse the economic conditions affecting the economy in general.
• Apply all relevant methodological standards, techniques and protocols that apply to own area of work to ensure adherence to international best practices.
• Monitor developments in research and statistical methodologies, evaluating how these changes may affect own area of work.
• Assist with the preparation of briefings and presentations on research findings and statistical analysis and present these to the internal team.

Eduvos
is looking to hire the services of an
Independent Contractor, Data Analysis Lecturer
,
at our
Durban
campus on a part-time basis.

Type Of Appointment
Independent Contractor (part-time; flexible workhours agreement)
Purpose

• To lecture Data Analysis-related modules, in the Law faculty on a part-time (contractual) basis.
• To assist in the administration and departmental affairs and activities as required by the academic department.

Eduvos is looking to hire the services of an Independent Contractor, Data Analysis Lecturer, at our Durban campus on a part-time basis.

Type of appointment:

Independent Contractor (part-time; flexible workhours agreement)

Purpose:

• To lecture Data Analysis-related modules, in the Law faculty on a part-time (contractual) basis.
• To assist in the administration and departmental affairs and activities as required by the academic department.

Minimum qualifications required:

• Honours degree in Statistics/ Data Science / Mathematics/ Computer Science/ Information Systems or a relevant qualification (A Masters qualification will be an advantage)

Experience:

• Minimum: 1 - 2 years relevant lecturing experience
• Necessary knowledge of higher education practices and processes
• Relevant research experience

Modules to be lectured:

• Introduction to Data Analysis
• Computer Skills (All Levels)

Responsibilities:

• Lecturing
• General administration
• Setting and marking of assessments
• Preparation of notes and additional study materials
• Quality Assurance
• Management of At-risk students

Competencies

• Initiative and responsibility
• Constructive teamwork, relations and networking
• Influence
• Analysis and judgement
• Innovation and change
• Systematic approach (planning and organising)
• Steadiness (emotional tenacity)
• Communication

Eduvos is looking to hire the services of an Independent Contractor, Data Analytics and Data Analysis Lecturer, at our Vanderbijlpark campus on a part-time basis.

Type of appointment:

Independent Contractor (part-time; flexible workhours agreement)

Purpose:

• To lecture Commerce-related modules, in the faculty on a part-time (contractual) basis.
• To assist in the administration and departmental affairs and activities as required by the academic department.

Minimum qualifications required:

• Honours in ITC
• Certificate in Power BI

Experience:

• Relevant lecturing experience
• Necessary knowledge of higher education practices and processes
• Relevant research experience

Modules to be lectured:

• Data Analytics (Power BI)
• Data Analysis

Responsibilities:

• Lecturing
• General administration
• Setting and marking of assessments
• Preparation of notes and additional study materials
• Quality Assurance
• Management of At-risk students

Competencies

• Initiative and responsibility
• Constructive teamwork, relations and networking
• Influence
• Analysis and judgement
• Innovation and change
• Systematic approach (planning and organising)
• Steadiness (emotional tenacity)
• Communication

Project:
Implementation Study on the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring

Location:
Remote

Duration:
12 months, part-time consultancy basis

Application Deadline:
20 October 2025

Background

An implementation study on the dapivirine vaginal ring (DVR) was conducted in South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Uganda and Eswatini. The study generated quantitative data on uptake, adherence, and user experiences. We are seeking a qualified Biostatistician to support data analysis for an implementation study on the dapivirine vaginal ring, a long-acting biomedical HIV prevention method. The consultant will analyze quantitative data on uptake, adherence, and user experiences, producing report and publication-ready results to inform regulatory, policy and programmatic decisions.

Scope of Work

· Review study protocol, objectives, and datasets.

· Develop and finalize a statistical analysis plan (SAP).

· Clean and merge datasets

· Conduct appropriate statistical analyses, including descriptive, inferential, and multivariable analyses

· Provide guidance on data quality, management, and handling of missing data.

· Generate report and publication-ready tables, figures, and outputs.

· Contribute to interpretation of findings and drafting of results sections for reports and manuscripts.

· Participate in virtual meetings with the study team as needed.

Deliverables

· Finalize statistical analysis plan.

· Clean and merge datasets

· Write reproducible code (Stata/R/SAS preferred) and conduct appropriate statistical analyses.

· Comprehensive results tables and figures (report and publication ready).

· Analytical report summarizing findings.

· Contributions to reports, manuscripts, policy briefs, and presentations as needed.

Qualifications

· Advanced degree (MSc) in Biostatistics, Statistics, or related quantitative field, PhD preferrable.

· Demonstrated experience in analyzing implementation science or public health studies.

· Proficiency in Stata, R, or SAS.

· Strong track record of peer-reviewed publications or reports.

· Familiarity with HIV prevention research and/or women's health interventions desirable.

· Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Level of Effort & Duration

Estimated 12 days per month (3 days/week) over 12 months (with flexibility based on agreed scope) from 01 November 2025 to 31 October 2026. Remote, with communication primarily via email/virtual meetings.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit:

1. Cover letter outlining relevant experience.

2. CV (max 4 pages).

3. Example(s) of previous analysis outputs (tables/figures/manuscript contributions).

4. Proposed daily or monthly consultancy rate.

Send applications to:

Deadline: 20 October 2025