Intern: Psychometrist

The CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation, implementing projects throughout Africa and making a difference in people’s lives.

Intern: Psychometrist

About the job:

CSIR Shared Services unit has a vacancy for an Intern: Psychometrist who will assist with coordinating and conducting all assessments and the full assessment function of the CSIR Assessment Centre.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinate and administer all assessments conducted by the CSIR Assessment Centre.
• Score and interpret assessment results.
• Integrate results and compile comprehensive reports.
• Provide feedback to clients and candidates.
• Invoice procedures for all assessments done.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• An Honours degree in psychology/industrial psychology.
• Written and passed Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) board exam for Psychometrists (written proof required from HPCSA).
• Registration with HPCSA as a Psychometrist: Independent Practice (proof of payment required if application is still in progress)
• Cognitive Process Profile (CPP) training and accreditation.
• Learning Potential Computerised Adaptive Test (LPCAT) training and accreditation.
• Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i) training and accreditation.
• Saville Wave training and accreditation (personality measures)
• Value Orientations (VO) training and accreditation.
• No formal work experience is required. Exposure to the following will be beneficial:
• Administration of assessments in a corporate environment;
• Writing integrative reports for selection and career development; and
• Practice management and administration, in a corporate/business environment.
• Ability assessments.

Closing date: 27 November 2012

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