Lead Scientist Health Application Research

2 weeks ago


Centurion, South Africa The South African Weather Service (SAWS) Full time

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:
**_Lead Scientist _**

**_Health Application Research _**

**_Department: Research and Development _**

**_Salary: Total package negotiable - Level 12_***

**Ref.** **WS04/082023**

**_Centre: Pretoria _**

**_Job Summary: _**

The Chief Scientist: Application Research will be responsible for research and development of

all research, scientific, operational and administrative activities within his/her section. The suitable

possess good communication skills necessary to contribute to the advancement of the SAWS

**_Key Performance Areas_**_:_***

As Lead Scientist: Application Research within the Research and Development Department of SAWS,

the incumbent will be responsible for:

- Developing products and processes in support of the SAWS services
- Play a leading role in research projects doing research, development, installation, upgrading

or maintenance of the scientific systems relevant to weather-climate and health
- Assist in evaluating research needs and advice in developing and maintaining the strategic

direction of weather-climate and health research in the SAWS, in line with the international

standards, practices and developments
- Proactively develop funding research proposals and manage the research efforts forthcoming***
- The incumbent will also be responsible for the analyses of data sets from the latest global and

regional models as well as non-weather-climate data
- Participate in research programmes, projects or activities related to applied weather-climate

science for health
- Participate in the support of relevant operational and/or meteorological systems
- Identify research gaps in the specific field and pursue methods to address these in cooperation

with other SAWS divisions and sections and where relevant with external institutions
- Develop and nurture external collaboration with national and international institutions

relevant to atmospheric research activities
- Represent the SAWS where appropriate on national or international scientific

panels/committees or expert groups in an expert capacity
- Ensure the scientific integrity to international standards of the research activities in his/her

field in the SAWS
- Provide scientific guidance and project leadership to junior scientists and ensure teamwork in

conducting research and reporting findings in reports and scientific journals and provide

mentoring and scientific capacity building within SAWS
- Participate in all activities related to the implementation and/or maintenance of the SAWS

TQM system
- Act as co-promoter or University study leader.***

**Minimum Requirements and Attributes**:

- An appropriate Masters qualification with advanced knowledge and experience in
- Registered for a PhD in Atmospheric or Environmental sciences or any related field is essential
- A PhD in Environmental science or any related field will serve as an advantage.
- Knowledge of programming in any language such R, Python, SPSS, STATA, ArcGIS, QGIS etc is

required
- Proven experience of 5 to 10 years on a senior scientist level, successful project completion in

a team-leader capacity and a publication record relevant to this field is essential

**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
Preference will be given to People living with disabilities in line with SAWS EE Targets.

not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of this advertisement,

position. South African Weather Service is an equal opportunity employer.

**Record Reference **HCM-ADVERT-LEAD-RES-PRO_APPL


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