COUNCIL FOR GEOSCIENCE (CGS) - CHIEF SCIENTIST: GEOPHYSICS AND REMOTE SENSING

• Leading projects and providing guidance and mentoring to junior staff involved in geoscience research.
• Formulate research proposals in data collection and data interpretation methodologies.
• Evaluates projects results, edit reports of junior scientists for publication.
• Participate in national or international review bodies tasked with reviewing advanced projects/programmes of national, scientific or international significance.
• Participates in independent research that will lead to publications of high quality 3D interpretation models well versed in programming languages, such as Python.
• Stakeholder Relations and Reporting
  • Provides advice to the Executive Management, and/or Reporting public and private sector organisations related to the, geosciences and its applications.
  • Makes presentations at national and/or international conferences or related work forums.
  • Makes science-based contributions to research publications as author or co-author in national and, international journals.
  • Produces high-quality publications in national and/or international journals as first author.
  • Participates in scientific discussions at national and international conferences involving matters of scientific importance either in a specific field or variety of fields within economic geology or water and environment or geoscience mapping.
• Project Management
  • Implements tasks in line with the overall objectives of the projects on time and guides other scientists in the implementation.
  • Identifies and contributes to the compilation of tender proposals.
  • Participates and/or leads internal and commercial contract negotiations with external clients.
  • Compile and/or lead the compilation of commercial and statutory project tender documents or contracts.
  • Monitors expenditures in the project and ensures that the budget is expended in line with the objectives of the projects.
• Quality Assurance
  • Evaluates project results, reviews and edits project proposals and technical reports compiled by lower level scientists.
  • Develops and Implements operating manuals for work procedures for ISO certification.
• Development and Capacity Building
  • Provides supervision and guidance in research of lower level scientists in regard to their geoscientific work and their progress.
  • Initiates national or international training workshops /courses for junior staff to strengthen skills transfer staff in line with the business unit development plan.

 

 
KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Good communication skills.
• Ability to conduct complex and advanced geo-scientific investigations and research independently within varied fields.
• Ability to conduct high level editing of geo-scientific reports ad maps.
• Ability to conduct advanced interpretation, evaluation and interpretation of research data. Ability to evaluate and assess research work and reports of other scientists and within a project team.
• Ability to compile and present geo-scientific research investigations at national and international forums.
• Ability to develop and present geo-scientific project proposals.
• Ability to source/initiate commercial projects.
• Ability to lead and manage projects and project teams
• Ability to mentor and coach other scientists and project team members.
• Ability to implement ISO certification processes and standards

 
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Highly computer literate with the proficiency to conduct either geo-scientific modelling, programming in languages like Python.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of legislation and industry norms, standards and guidelines relating to area of expertise.
• Knowledge of a broad range of geoscience disciplines (geology, geochemistry, and hydrogeology).
• Valid driver's license.

 
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD in a Geophysics and/or Remote Sensing plus 6 years' experience in Geophysics and Remote Sensing or MSc in a Geophysics and/or Remote Sensing plus 10 years' experience.
• Professional Natural Scientist (Pr.Sci.Nat.) registration with SACNASP.

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The Council for Geoscience is committed to Employment Equity and diversity. In accordance with the Employment Equity prescripts, preference will be given but not limited to candidates from under represented designated groups. Females and people from previously disadvantaged groups and sectors are encouraged to apply.

If you meet the above requirements and wish to apply, please send your application to careers@geoscience.org.za.
 
Please quote the position title (Chief Scientist: Geophysics and Remote Sensing) as reference when submitting your application.

Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

All appointments are subject to vetting processes. Appointments are subject to positive vetting results.

Closing Date: 18 October 2021