Chief Specialist Scientist

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa South African Medical Research Council (MRC) Full time

**SOUTH AFRICAN COCHRANE CENTRE**

**(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.

**CHIEF SPECIALIST SCIENTIST**

**Permanent Post**

Cochrane South Africa, an intramural research unit of the SAMRC, is committed to working in the field of evidence-informed policy and practice. An appropriately qualified and experienced researcher at Chief Specialist Scientist level, is required to join the unit.

**Responsibilities**:
**Publications**:

- Leading and contributing to scientific publications as first and senior author.

**Research Translation**:

- Develop accessible products to enhance the uptake of evidence into policy.
- Be a member of relevant technical committees, guideline panels, and related consultancies.
- Participate in organisation of conferences and review of journal articles and funding proposals.
- Present at national and international conferences.

**Income generation and financial management**:

- Income generation through grants and contracts and management of finances.

**Research management and SAMRC citizenship**:

- Director of a sub-unit programme or cluster or studies
- Lead or contribute to management of the Unit and contribution to the SAMRC through participation in committees, reviews, and organisational processes.

**Capacity development**:

- Supervise and mentor postgraduate students
- Conduct external lectures and host or facilitate workshops
- Be involved with post-graduate teaching.

**Core Requirements**:

- PhD in Health Science, Social Science, or a related discipline or higher
- At least 50 lifetime scientific publications with at least 2 in journals with an impact factor of 5 or more
- Evidence of considerable national and international acknowledgement as an expert
- Presently leading 2 or more projects (with at least 1 with a budget of over half a million Rand) and working on 1 other project in another capacity
- Experience of supervising masters and PhD students

**Advantageous**:

- Code 08 Manual Driver License.
- International leader in systematic reviews, vaccinology, pandemic preparedness and response, and/or clinical trial registration
- Involvement with international editorial boards, working groups, guideline organisations or other health policy organisations and networks
- Active with capacity development in university setting and globally

A salary in the region of R 1 400 000 per annum, cost-to-company.

Closing date: 19 February 2023

**PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R587A) 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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