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Scientist Global Atmosphere Watch
4 weeks ago
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) is a Section 3(a) public entity under the Ministry of
Environmental Affairs and is governed by a Board. The organisation is an authoritative voice for
weather and climate-related services in South Africa and is a member of the World Meteorological
Organization (WMO) to fulfil a range of international obligations of the government. South African
Weather Service (SAWS) strives to be a Weather and Climate Centre of Excellence providing innovative
solutions to ensure a weather-smart region, sustainable development and economic growth. The
South African Weather Service (SAWS) is therefore seeking to appoint an efficient and enthusiastic
person to undertake the role of:
**_Scientist _**
**_Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) _**
**_Department: Research and Development _**
**_Salary: Total package negotiable - Level 8_***
**Ref.** **W06/082023**
**_Centre: Cape Town _**
**_Job Summary: _**
The Scientist: Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) will be responsible for various trace gas research
activities and assisting the Senior Scientist GAW in this regard. A special focus will be on data quality
and QA/QC procedures according to WMO GAW protocols. The Scientist will participate in research,
should have at least university-level project experience in weather-climate sciences, and atmospheric
/ air pollution aspects of remote sensing and possess good communication skills necessary to
contribute to the advancement of the SAWS GAW mandate.
**_Key Performance Areas_**_:_***
As a Scientist: GAW within the Research and Development Department of SAWS, the incumbent will
be responsible for:
- Conduct research and innovation under the guidance of the senior scientist, to ensure
sustained and continuous long-term systematic monitoring and processing/evaluation of
atmospheric chemistry data within the GAW programme, towards the support of the SAWS
operations and services, in order to meet the SAWS strategic goals and obligations.
- Participate in the research, development, installation, upgrading or maintenance of the
scientific instruments/systems relevant to atmospheric chemistry monitoring and research at
the Cape Point GAW station.
- Participate in research programmes, projects or activities related to Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
observations.
- Assist the senior scientist in GHG data analysis, calibrations and verification as well as
maintenance of data sets.
- Participate in the support of all relevant GHG products and systems.
- Support senior scientist any new projects undertaken, both in cooperation with other SAWS
divisions and sections and well as with external institutions.
- Keep abreast of latest GHG measurement technology, methods and techniques so as to
improve overall productivity and service delivery.
- Assist senior scientists to publish and present research findings to others on a national and
international level.
- Participate in enhancing and building the national/international positioning of SAWS through
scientific collaboration and engagement (presentations, meetings, workshops, etc.)
- Support senior scientists to foster strategic partnerships and collaborations with stakeholders,
collaborators
- Support and attend to ad-hoc Supply Chain Management requests.
- Keep administrative processes up to date (Research Management Framework, monthly
reporting etc.)
- Participate in all activities related to the implementation and/or maintenance of the SAWS
SHEQ system, ensuring quality output and customer satisfaction
- Support and attend to adhoc administrative requests.
- Ensure and contribute to the GAW unit SHE Quality requirements of SAWS.
- Working knowledge of troubleshooting technical instrumentation (including IT related issues).
**Minimum Requirements and Attributes:
- An appropriate Honours degree in the Atmospheric Sciences/ Meteorology/ Environmental
/Chemical and Biological sciences
- University level research project experience.
- Knowledge and research experience in the field of Atmospheric Sciences/ Meteorology/
Environmental Sciences will serve as an advantage.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Experience in the operation of analytical equipment
- Ability to meet project and administrative deadlines
- The ability to work in a team as well as individually
- Ability to work with MS Excel, MS Word, MS Powerpoint
- Willingness to undertake further study e.g. MSc / PhD
- Valid Code 08 drivers licence
- Knowledge of programming/coding in any language such as Matlab, R, Python, SQL will be an
added advantage
**Please Note:
for the above position and upload your (Comprehensive CV with certified copies of qualifications).
**Enquiries for the above-mentioned positions must be directed to Ms Thembisa Bixa, at Tel. (012)**
**367 6208.**
**Closing Date: 13 September 2023
not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of this advertisement,
not to fill this position. South African Weather Service is an equa
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