Senior Research Manager: Earth System Science
The CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation, implementing projects throughout Africa and making a difference in people's lives.
The CSIR is looking to fill the following positions in Pretoria:
Senior Research Manager: Earth System Science
Natural Resources and the Environment (NRE), a research Unit of the CSIR, requires an outstanding Senior Research Manager to lead cutting-edge and impact-driven multi-disciplinary research teams focusing on Earth Systems Science.
Key responsibilities: Management: * Manage the performance of researchers, including career development l Ensure demographic transformation * Implement quality initiatives and retain ISO accreditation * Implement appropriate financial and business systems. Research and research investment: * Support the NRE research strategy and implement same with the Research Group Leaders * Set strategic investment goals * Ensure high-quality Science, Engineering and Technology capacity * Ensure the impact of NRE Research and Development, in line with the CSIR mandate.
Requirements: * At least a Master's degree, preferably a PhD * A qualification in the relevant natural sciences
* Significant (eight years or more) senior-level strategic leadership and management experience in Government and/or the private sector * Proven leadership in fields, such as earth observations, global change and/or climate studies * The ability to understand, integrate and provide research leadership across all areas of natural resources and the environment * The ability to contribute to the development and implementation of NRE's research strategy * Strong leadership qualities and the ability to play a leadership role within the NRE management team * The proven ability to establish, facilitate and execute directed research programmes
* A track record in developing and implementing successful funding strategies and partnerships for research
* The ability to facilitate and conduct strategic stakeholder interaction within South Africa and abroad, to ensure that NRE retains national leadership and international recognition in the natural resources sector. Ref. 4952
Should you meet the above requirements, please go to
Applications must include a CV detailing your biographical information and an academic record.
Closing date: 20 March 2011
Please note that feedback will be given to short-listed candidates only.
Should you experience any problems in submitting your application, please contact the CSIR Recruitment Centre at Recruitmentqueries@csir.co.za (please do not submit your application to this mailbox).
The CSIR gives preference to candidates who meet the job requirements and who will add to the cultural and gender diversity of the organisation. By applying for this position at the CSIR, the applicant understands, consents and agrees that the CSIR may solicit a credit and criminal report from a registered credit bureau and/or SAPS (in relation to positions that require trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances) and may also verify the applicant's educational qualifications and employment history. The CSIR reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.
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