The HSRC was established in 1968 as South Africa’s statutory research agency and has grown to become the largest dedicated research institute in the social sciences and humanities on the African continent, doing cutting-edge public research in areas that are crucial to development.
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A relevant Ph.D. qualification and experience in the social, natural or economic sciences with at least 5 years in pratice;
Extensive experience in research environment in the context of Africa region, and publications in the peer-reviewed journals i.e. accredited;
Seasoned researcher in the areas of Agenda 2063, intersectional challenges in Africa’s development;
Demonstratable ability to creative ways of producing cutting-edge research outputs;
Proven experience of having conducted/implemented in-depth research in other African countries;
Ability to advise senior management on the strategic objectives i.e. advise on changing landscapes within National System of Innovation and regional economic communities (REC) in Africa;
Experience in quantitative and qualitative research approaches and the ability to undertake advanced statistical analysis using appropriate/relevant software;
Duties & Responsibilities
The candidate is expected to contribute to proposals, publish journal articles and book chapters in a scientific manner i.e. accredited and open access (where possible);
Ability to plan deliverables to enhance the Institute’s performance profile and conduct policy-relevant and engaged research;
Collaborating with other colleagues working on the existing or new projects, and engaging high-level stakeholders through evidence dissemination or consultative strategy within and outside South Africa’s borders is an expectation;
The is expected to travel to the countries of interest as part of the data collection for research projects – this will be part of advancing mutual co-delivery with strategic partners where necessary, as well as delivering on public engagement with scholars, researchers, and policymakers.
The preferred candidate should be versatile and able to fit in a fast-paced environment;
Co-develop and/or be able to work on Artificial Intelligence research and policy gaps in Africa, use of technology and innovation to respond to climate change in Africa. The incumbent is not limited to performing in the aforementioned areas, it will be crucial to think beyond areas of specialisation;
It is anticipated that the appointed candidate will also endeavour to create an enabling environment for emerging researchers and identify opportunities for AISA research outcomes to be applied through collaboration on the continent.
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