Research Group Leader: Surveillance Systems and

2 weeks ago

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa CSIR Full time

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that researches, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socio-economic prosperity in South Africa.

The organisation's work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state.

Research Group Leader:
Surveillance Systems and Applications

About the job:

The CSIR has a vacancy for a
Research Group Leader:
Surveillance Systems and Applications in the Optronic Sensor Systems (OSS) impact area within the Defence and Security Cluster.

The incumbent will be responsible for the provision of strategic and technical leadership to a research group, including people management, business development, financial sustainability and operations management.

This position is based in Pretoria.

Key responsibilities:

  • Contribute to strategic investment goal setting and development of RDI strategy;
  • Implement the research, development and innovation (RD&I) strategy for the impact area;
  • Lead researchers and engineers;
  • Ensure that the area remains industry and/or service delivery relevant with national and international standing that is directed at cutting edge;
  • Propose and/or contribute to the strategic investment plan and implement Parliamentary Grant, Contract Research and Development and other grantfunded projects;
  • Develop and implement a business plan for operation, sustainable growth, impact and robustness of area (including strategy, goals, mission, HR, finances, technology transfer, IP and commercialization);
  • Assume leadership in the provision of technical solutions to client programmes;
  • Deeply understand the needs of the industry by integrating sector knowledge in multidimensional research and development programs in order to deliver industry aligned RDI;
  • Ensure staff development and strategic Human Capital Development;
  • Ensure a wellbalanced cuttingedge SET capability, in terms of the elements of research, engineering design, or systems/enterprise engineering;
  • Ensure SET outputs are achieved;
  • Deliver on all KPIs of the area and ensure that all outputs are achieved, including transformation, profit and loss, quality, health, safety and environment as per agreed targets;
  • Implement and comply with appropriate financial, business systems requirements, including operational approvals;
  • Network with peers in the fields of expertise within and outside the CSIR;
  • Engage with clients and industry partners to develop longterm relationships;
  • Provide technical support on business development and participate in client interactions;
  • Manage projects through planning of appropriate processes and policies to ensure Intellectual Property (IP) protection and technology transfer;
  • In collaboration with the Business Development and Commercialization portfolio:
  • Drive the transfer of technology and solutions design to industry/user environment;
  • Package technologies for commercialisation or develop an "investmentready business" through financial modelling market assessment and business plan development.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

  • A Master's qualification in science engineering, or technology with at least five years' experience in Surveillance Systems and Applications;
  • A Doctoral degree will be advantageous;
  • Professional Registration with (Engineering Council South Africa) ECSA as a Professional Engineer or Technologist will be advantageous;
  • Sound experience in managing a team of multidisciplinary professions;
  • Proven track record in project management and research project leadership;
  • Ability to provide thought leadership and highlevel conceptualization;
  • Deep understanding of the needs of the surveillance solutions industry;
  • Ability to work independently as well as in teams;
  • Business Development and financial acumen;
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills;
  • Conflict management skills;
  • Decisiveness and action orientation;
  • Project Management skills.
  • Appropriate national and international RDI networks;
  • An understanding of the research to market 'innovation' value chain.

SA Citizenship is necessary, as a Security Clearance is required for this position.

Closing date: 23 May 2023
**PLEASE NOTE THAT FEEDBACK WILL BE GIVEN TO SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ONLY.

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