Jodilee Erasmus has an honours degree in Psychology and an MPhil in Public Health at the University of Cape Town.

She is employed as a Scientist within the Mental Health, Alcohol, Substance Use and Tobacco Research Unit at the South African Medical Research Council.

She works across projects and is the National data coordinator for the South African Community Epidemiology Network of Drug Use (SACENDU).

Her primary responsibilities include data collection, collation, analysis, and writing. She also coordinates research activities, including the management of field staff, quality control and project administration.