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Senior Specialist Scientist
2 weeks ago
NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES RESEARCH UNIT
(CAPE TOWN OFFICE)
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 Specialist Scientist (Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention)
5-Year Full-time contract
The South African MRC NCDRU's program on 'cancer epidemiology and prevention' is a new research program on priority cancers, as well as their environmental, dietary, lifestyle and genetic determinants in South African and sub-Saharan African region. The program is located organizationally under the auspices of the Office of the Director, NCDRU. NCDRU is looking for a seasoned scientist to develop and maintain its cancer epidemiology and prevention research program.
Responsibilities:
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Leading the development and maintenance of an integrated program of research to improve the understanding, prevention, detection and control of priority cancers and their determinants
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Identifying funding opportunities and lead grant proposals writing to attract funding to support the research portfolio of the program
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Developing and maintaining a network of collaboration in research on cancer epidemiology and prevention in South Africa and Africa:
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Establishing and maintaining links with stakeholders both national and internationally, to create new opportunities and maximize the reach and impact of the research of the program:
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Leading scientific knowledge generation in the form of original and other forms of scientific articles on issues relating to cancer epidemiology and prevention:
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Presentation and national and regional conferences:
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Developing the next generation of experts in research on cancer epidemiology and prevention.
Core Requirements:
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PhD in epidemiology/public health and/or clinical qualification with practical experience on cancer epidemiology and prevention:
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A least 8 years research experience in a research institution or a university, ideally in the area of cancer epidemiology and prevention in the South African and African context:
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Good communication and organizational skills:
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Experience in managing people and multiple projects as principal and/or co-principal investigator:
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Ability to multi-task and work under pressure:
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Ability to lead scientific writing, demonstrated through involvement in scientific papers as first or senior author:
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Experience in grant writing as PI as successfully attracting funding for research
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Experience in mentoring Masters and PhD students to completion as primary or co-supervisor:
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Advanced knowledge of at least one of the following statistical packages: R, SPSS, SAS or STATA
Advantageous:
- Involvement in international collaborative research
- Strong international recognition
Closing date: 16 May 2023
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