Martha Zanele

Dynamic Social Sciences Researcher with experience in data collection, qualitative analysis, and report writing. I am skilled in developing research tools, conducting interviews, and performing literature reviews. Successfully supported multiple high-impact research projects that enhanced organizational understanding of social change.

I am eager to leverage expertise in industrial sociology and rigorous research methodology to drive data-informed insights and strategic recommendations that align with the needs of any forward-thinking research team.

Writing centre consultant - University of Johannesburg - Johannesburg

(2026-02)

Senior Development studies 1 tutor - University of Johannesburg - Johannesburg

(2026-02)

Managing tutors, organizing meetings, managing the tutorial register and class attendance, assisting high-risk students, and facilitating tutorial sessions, consultations, and sometimes lectures.

Researcher Assistant Intern - Restless Development (Non-Profit Organization)

(2024-04 - 2025-04)

• Conceptualized and developed qualitative data collection tools to enhance research methodologies.
• Conducted in-depth qualitative interviews, executed data analysis, and produced comprehensive reports.
• Performed literature reviews to support ongoing research initiatives and attended online meetings for collaborative input.

ADC Writing Centre - University of Johannesburg - Johannesburg

(2025-02 - 2025-02)

• Consulting with students, assisting them with academic writing
• Marketing the centre services to students and lecturers

Development studies first-year tutor - University of Johannesburg - Johannesburg

(2025-02 - 2025-02)

• Facilitating tutorials
• Consulting with students
• Assist the lecturer in facilitating lectures, taking the register, and marking

Researcher assistant intern - Centre for Social Change

(2022-03 - 2022-12)

• Executed comprehensive data collection and analysis, facilitating informed research outcomes.
• Transcribed interviews and developed effective data collection tools to optimize research efficacy.
• Monitored and documented critical insights during online meetings, book launches, and colloquiums.
• Captured detailed observations during focused group interviews and actively participated in conferences.

Masters - Industrial Sociology - University of Johannesburg (2024-01 - 2025-11)

Honours - Industrial Sociology - University of Johannesburg (2022-01 - 2022-11)

Bachelor's (BA), Humanities - Development Studies, Sociology, and public management and governance - University of Johannesburg (2019-01 - 2021-11)