DSI/NRF South African Research Chair (SARCHI) Professor: Modelling of Coupled Ocean-Land Atmosphere Phenomena Related to Climate at University of Cape Town

The DSI/NRF South African Research Chair initiative is a highly prestigious programme that offers substantial funding
and a base on which to consolidate and extend excellence in research. In addition, the Chair also provides an
opportunity to collaborate with the research activities and supervise postgraduate students who are registered
through the Nansen Tutu Centre for Marine Environmental Research. The Department of Oceanography has well
developed computing facilities (including access to the Centre for High Performance Computing), a
marine biogeochemistry laboratory, and access to ship time for research cruises in the South Atlantic, South Indian
and Southern Oceans.
The funding for the research chair includes support for postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows on top of a
salary contribution and substantial allowance towards project running expenses and travel. The department will
provide necessary administrative support. The incumbent will be expected to attract additional funding to grow
and enhance the research teams operational and research capacity. Conditions of the SARChi award does not permit
the incumbent to spend more than 20% of their time on undergraduate teaching and/or management responsibilities
not related to activities of the Research Chair.

Requirements for the job:

•  PhD degree in a relevant discipline
•  Experience in ocean and/or atmospheric modelling
•  Appointable at the level of a full Professor, benchmarked internationally
•  Evidence of international standing, with extensive research leadership experience
•  Strong track record of postgraduate (co)supervision at doctoral and masters level
•  Experience mentoring postdoctoral fellows
•  Excellent publication track record with evidence of recent productivity
•  A track record of sourcing independent funding

Responsibilities:

•  To develop and lead an innovative, locally relevant, and internationally recognized research programme in ocean and/or atmospheric modelling
•  Produce academic publications in leading international journals to enhance knowledge in the field
•  Build capacity in modelling locally and across Africa through training of postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows, especially from designated groups in South Africa and the rest of the continent
•  Contribute towards postgraduate teaching
•  Attract sustainable independent research funding
•  Contribute to the strategic development and direction of the discipline of ocean and/or atmospheric modelling at UCT and nationally.