RESEARCH OFFICER (1 POST)

MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY                                             

STAFF VACANCY

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following post:

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION DIVISION

RESEARCH OFFICER (1 POST)

Qualifications and Experience

• A recognised bachelor’s degree
• Earned a master’s degree in Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities or related field. 
• At least 2 years of experience working in a Research Environment.

Duties and Responsibilitie

• Ensure research compliance by assisting with ethical clearance, contracts, data governance, and adherence to institutional and funder regulations.
• Manage research information systems, including capturing, verifying, and reporting research outputs and performance data.
• Facilitate research capacity building through training workshops, orientations, and one-on-one support for staff and students.
• Improve researcher experience by providing advice on policies, procedures, and administrative requirements to reduce barriers to research.
• Support strategic research initiatives by coordinating institutional programmes, interdisciplinary projects, and priority research areas.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement by liaising with faculties, funding agencies, government bodies, and international partners.
• Contribute to research governance by implementing university policies, monitoring compliance, and promoting best practices in research management. 

*NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer.  In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must submit an application letter, certified copies of certificates, transcripts, national identification and Curriculum Vitae giving full personal particulars including full names, date of birth, qualifications, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact details, names and addresses of three referees addressed to the Deputy Registrar – Human Resource

The application pack should be sent as a single merged pdf file to email address: academicrecruitment@staff.msu.ac.zw. The subject line should be labelled with the post being applied for.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday, 04 March 2026. Note that only short- listed candidates will be communicated to.

NB: Candidates who hold international qualifications are required to provide a ZIMCHE qualifications assessment report.