Senior Scientist

1 week ago

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

**ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH RESEARCH UNIT**

**(CAPE TOWN)**

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.

**SENIOR SCIENTIST (E)**

**Duration: Permanent**

The South African Medical Research Council, Environment and Health Research Unit (EHRU) requires a suitably qualified and experienced Senior Scientist (entry). The applicant will be part of the Water, Sanitation and Society Programme and should have a keen interest in research related to water, sanitation and their impact on human health. To cover the multifaceted aspects of the post, we require an energetic person with a strong theoretical and practical background in environmental science with a focus on environmental health issues.

**Responsibilities**:

- Co-ordinate research projects, organization of data, manage small projects or aspects of large projects
- Supporting administrative procedures of research projects (procurement, data collection, operational plans)
- Capacity building of junior staff
- Contribute to proposal writing
- Develop or contribute to study protocols and SOPs
- Conduct quantitative analyses and write-up for scientific publication.
- Present research results at local or international conferences or at external meetings.

**Core Requirements**:

- Master’s degree in environmental science, water science, public health or similar qualification
- At least three years research experience working on environmental/public health studies
- At least two years’ experience in project management and data management (including supervising data collection; training of field teams, budgets)
- Experience with stakeholder engagement.
- Two lifetime publications with one as 1st authored publication in a national/international peer-reviewed journal
- Experience with quantitative analysis software (i.e. SPSS/STATA)
- Proficient in basic quantitative research methods.
- Experience with capacity development.
- Experience working in research environment with local and/or international partners and stakeholders.
- Willing and able to travel
- Code 8 drivers’ license

**Advantageous**:

- Experience working with environmental and/or public health interventions.

A salary in the region of **R591 632.00** per annum, cost-to-company, will be negotiated in consideration of experience and qualifications.

**Closing date: 28 February 2025**

**PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R824A) 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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