Social Scientist – Re-Advert

3 weeks ago


Pretoria, South Africa Agricultural Research Council Full time
Job title : Social Scientist – Re-Advert (Three (3) Years Fixed-Term Contract) (Pretoria Central)Job Location : Gauteng, PretoriaDeadline : March 26, 2025Quick Recommended Links
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Description

  • Provide expertise for quality research and analysis in the field of social science research and development, and integration with other research programmes.
  • Drive conceptualisation and implementation of multidisciplinary research projects and scaling of research for impact across the ARC.
  • Facilitate gender integration and inclusivity in R&D research and development projects across the ARC.
  • Evaluate research interventions of the ARC, to determine the impact of research and technology transfer effort.
  • Facilitate community engagement efforts in research projects, knowledge translation and communication of research outputs to a broad variety of stakeholders including policy makers.
  • Contribute to student supervision, mentoring and peer-support of colleagues.
  • Publish research in accredited peer reviewed journals.

Requirements

  • A PhD Degree in Social Science, Gender Studies, Monitoring and Evaluation, Sociology, Development Studies or other relevant Social Sciences field.
  • 3-5 years’ relevant postgraduate work experience (can be before or after the PhD).
  • Proven capabilities for qualitative data analysis skills and competency with related data analysis software.
  • Evidence of ability to publish in peer reviewed journals (at least 3 peer reviewed publications).
  • Sound understanding of the priorities and challenges facing the agricultural sector in South Africa.
  • Experience working multi, inter or transdisciplinary teams.
  • A valid code EC1 Driver’s License.

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