Specialist Scientist (E) (R791A) needed at The South African Medical Research Council

Responsibilities:

• Publishing articles in peer-reviewed journals.
• To apply for research funding from national and international stakeholders.
• To co-supervise postgraduate students (Master’s and PhD).
• Co-Principal Investigator on research projects.
• Review of international peer-reviewed scientific journals.
• Review research grants and abstracts for conferences.
• Presentations at national/ international conferences or seminars.
• Effectively manage, train and develop students and staff.
• Assist with the management of the MRG and involvement in SAMRC administrative/community engagement processes.
• To advance transformation by mentoring and building capacity in accordance with the SAMRC’s Employment Equity Plan
• To develop, implement and monitor progress of the Transformation Strategy of the Unit.

Core Requirements

• PhD in field entomology, biology or environmental science
• 3 years relevant working experience of malaria issues within a research institute or related environment.
• 3 years project management experience within environmental health
• A minimum of 5 peer reviewed ISI journal articles, 3 as first author.
• PI on a research project and working on 1 other project
• 2 oral presentations at international conferences.

Advantageous:

• 3 years in a research environment working on entomology and environmental health
• 3 years research experience working on malarial research and control research fieldwork, data analysis, data collection, report and article writing