Research Assistant (Fixed term contract) - Kimberley at Sol Plaatje University

Position Specification    

• Technical/ professional knowledge and skill
• Formal presentation
• Building interpersonal relationships and partnerships
• Coaching and mentoring
• Student focus
• Continuous learning
• Decision making and problem solving
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Interpersonal skills
• Professional and ethical standards
• Adaptability
• Managing work
• Work standards

Minimum Requirements    

• Master’s degree (NQF level 9) in environmental science/agricultural science or related discipline
• Evidence of field-based and/or laboratory research experience
• Supervision of postgraduate students
• Evidence of a publication record
• Valid driver’s licence

Recommendations    

• Previous research experience working in the fields of sustainable land management, rangeland ecology or climate change mitigation, adaptation and resilience.
• Teaching at post-graduate level
• Evidence of working with communities and CBOs
• Ability to work independently

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Post-graduate student support
• Technical and report writing advice to Honours and Master’s students
• Laboratory assistance (where relevant)
• Field trip assistance including transporting of students and equipment to study sites
• Tutoring and/or teaching of Honours students (where appropriate)
• Mentorship of students
• General project support
• Research and technical support for other Centre-related projects
• Collaboration with SPU academics
• Publication outputs
• Community Engagement support
• Coordinate community based outreach programmes aimed at implementing sustainability projects
• Facilitate community based workshops to capacitate community members