Senior Scientist Closing Date: 28 October 2024

October 14, 2024

South African Medical Research Council (MRC)

Cape Town

FULL TIME

ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH RESEARCH UNIT
(CAPE TOWN, PRETORIA, JOHANNESBURG, DURBAN)

The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) strives to improve the nation’s health and quality of life by funding and conducting relevant and leading health research. It further aims to promote equity, career development and progression.
Senior Scientist (S)

Duration: Permanent
The South African Medical Research Council, Environment and Health Research Unit (EHRU) requires a suitably qualified and experienced Senior Scientist (seasoned). The applicant will be part of the Water, Sanitation and Society Programme and should have a keen interest in research related to heavy metals and their impact on human health. To cover the multifaceted aspects of the post, we require an energetic person with a strong theoretical and practical background in chemistry with a focus on environmental health issues.
Responsibilities:

Lead and manage research projects, including ethics submissions, data collection, report writing and working within timelines and budgets
Proposal writing
Development of study protocols including laboratory SOPs
Conduct quantitative analyses and write-up for scientific publication.
Present research results to funders and/or collaborators at local and/or national meetings and conferences.
Work collaboratively with internal and external scientists.

Core Requirements:

Master’s degree related to environmental chemistry, chemistry or similar
Proficiency in methods like chromatography, mass spectrometry, and spectroscopy for analyzing environmental samples
At least five years research experience working on environmental health issues within a research institute or related environment
At least 2 - 3 years’ experience in project management within environmental health
One 1st authored publication in a national/international peer-reviewed journal.
Ability to write successful grant proposals
Experience with capacity building
Ability to present a local and international conferences

Advantageous:

Progress towards Ph D
6 years’ experience

Terms & Conditions: The SAMRC retains the right not to make an appointment. In accordance with the SAMRC’s Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from the designated groups. For this reason, we require race, gender and disability status to be specified. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. By submitting your application, SAMRC concludes that you are a competent person to consent and that you are giving consent to the SAMRC to process and further process all personal information contained in the application in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act No 4 of 2013 (as amended). The SAMRC does its best to provide the most accurate information; however, if there is anything wrong and unclear applicants are encouraged to contact the HR Recruitment Office at 021-938 0648 before the closing date.
A salary in the region of R917 251.00 per annum, cost-to-company, will be negotiated in consideration of experience and qualifications.
Closing date: 28th October 2024
PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R782A) IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOUR SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED SHOULD YOUR APPLICATION NOT BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION.
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