Senior Researcher: Coupled Oceans and Climate – Ocean CO2 Ob…

The CSIR has a vacancy for a Senior Researcher in the Southern Ocean Carbon and Climate Observatory (SOCCO) programme within the Smart Places Cluster. The incumbent will be responsible to conduct research in CO2 measurements, data analysis, chemistry and oceanography. The position is based in Rosebank, Cape Town.

For more information about the programme and cluster please visit http://www.socco.org.za and http://www.csir.co.za/smart-places.respectively.

Key responsibilities:

• Run the CSIR CO2 laboratory, which includes data quality, upkeep and conforming to CSIR laboratory audit requirements;
• Prepare requirements for long term observations and dedicated research cruises in oceans surrounding South Africa (Atlantic, Indian and Southern Oceans);
• Ensure that laboratory and observations operations are well planned;
• Ensure that the CO2 data is archived, quality controlled and delivered to the global data bases annually;
• Produce reports and publications based on the collected CO2 data;
• Establish funded collaborations with relevant organisations in national and global ocean CO2 research;
• Support the human capital development plans of the research group.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• A Doctoral degree in chemistry, oceanography or related fields with at least five years’ experience in a research environment, of which two years should be in collecting, analysing and managing chemistry data;
• Experience in running research laboratory equipment will be advantageous;
• Experience in ocean CO2 analysis will be an added advantage;
• Must have an interest in project work related to oceans and climate change;
• Ability to work in interdisciplinary research and project teams as well as individually when required;
• Must have an interest in conducting oceans and climate change awareness to the public;
• Must have potential to progress to a research leadership position.

Closing date: 18 October 2019

PLEASE NOTE THAT FEEDBACK WILL BE GIVEN TO SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ONLY.

For more info, please contact the CSIR Recruitment Centre on 012 841 4774 or email us at [email protected]

The CSIR is an equal opportunity employer. As such, it is committed to the Employment Equity Act of 1998. 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 to remove the advertisement at any time before the stated closing date and it further reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.