Chief Officer: Data Analyst at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities

Project Management:

• Develop the research agenda: Work closely with the director to develop and refine the CGC research agenda in line with the drivers of global change.
• Collaborate with campus stakeholders: Work closely with CGC-linked researchers and students across faculties to keep abreast of research developments at the Centre.
• Write grant proposals: Help write and submit grant proposals aligned with the CGC research agenda to local and international funding bodies.
• Write reports: Help write CGC reports for various stakeholders, including UFS management, the Department of Science and Innovation, and the National Research Foundation.

Strategic Planning:

• Curate research data: Help to store, process, analyse, and interpret the data generated from various CGC research projects.
• Publish and disseminate research findings: Publish papers in local and international outlets and presents CGC research findings at local and international conferences.
• Co-supervise CGC students: Help supervise and mentor CGC students in select natural and social sciences fields.
• Inform community engagement: Translate research findings into actionable knowledge for public or policy use.

Inherent Job Requirements

• A master’s degree on NQF Level 9 in any field of natural or social sciences.
• A track record of five or more first-authored publications in relevant fields of natural or social sciences.
• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in related duties and responsibilities.

Recommendations

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in any field of natural or social sciences.
• Three (3) years of relevant experience as a researcher.