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  • Posted: Sep 21, 2021
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    The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is one of the leading scientific and technology research, development and implementation organisations in Africa. Constituted by an Act of Parliament in 1945 as a science council, the CSIR undertakes directed and multidisciplinary research, technological innovation as well as industrial and scientific...
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    Senior Researcher: Optomechatronics

    About the job

    The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that researches, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socio-economic prosperity in South Africa. The organisation’s work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state.

    Senior Researcher: Optomechatronics

    About The Job

    The CSIR has vacancy for a Senior Researcher in the Photonics Centre within the Mining Manufacturing Defence and Security Division. The main purpose of this position will be to ensure science, engineering, and technology (SET) excellence and provide research leadership within the research group. The position is based in CSIR Pretoria.

    For more info about the unit, please visit: http://www.csir.co.za/lasers/

    Key Responsibilities

    • Define and execute R&D projects, to support the group’s R&D programme;

    • Develop project proposals for the Parliamentary Grant and external funding;

    • Interact effectively with other professionals across the group, within the CSIR, and from stakeholders and industry;

    • Manage projects executed within the group;

    • Execute Biophotonics experiments in optics, laser physics, mechatronics or optomechatronics;

    • Supervise and support supervision of junior staff including master’s and doctoral students aligned with the group’s requirements;

    • Develop sound working knowledge of all the equipment required for the execution of projects;

    • Develop of new technologies for point-of-care diagnostics medical devises as well as sensors and information systems;

    Qualifications, Skills And Experience

    • A Doctoral degree in physics, biophysics, mechanical engineering, mechatronics or optomechatronics with a t least five years’ research experience in any of the following fields of fields: physics, photonics, lasers or optics and biomedical sciences will be an added advantage;

    • Demonstrable research skills, proposal and report writing and project management skills as indicated by a track record of projects, publications and other research outputs;

    • Must be registered with a professional body;

    • Ability to provide scientific and technical leadership in a multi-disciplinary research field;

    • Ability to generate new knowledge and innovate;

    • Good interpersonal and team skills;

    • Ability to work independently, as well as in a team;

    • Problem-solving and solution-seeking orientation;

    • Excellent English communication, presentation and writing skills, including the publication of technical outputs;

    • Networking abilities to proactively establish and maintain links with internal and external stakeholders and clients, as well as the research community;

    • Experience in lasers and laser applications are essential. Training on various Biophotonics techniques and equipment will be provided as required;

    • Experience on modelling and coding, imaging and simulation, holographic optical trapping or deflection experiments, laser beam shaping, spectroscopy for label-free imaging and microfluidics;

    • Excellent team player;

    • Skills and experience in scientific research leadership;

    • Experience in EHS and Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001).

    PLEASE NOTE THAT FEEDBACK WILL BE GIVEN TO SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ONLY.

    For more info, please email us at [email protected] Please do-not send your application to this mailbox, it is only for inquiries.

    The CSIR is an equal opportunity employer. As such, it is committed to the employment Equity Act and will through the filling of this vacancy, give preference to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act. By applying for this position at the CSIR, the applicant understands, and agrees that the CSIR may solicit a credit and criminal report from registered credit bureau and/or South African Police Services (in relation to positions that requires trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances) and may also verify the applicant’s educational qualification and employment history. The CSIR reserves the right to remove the advertisement at any time before the stated closing date and it further reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.

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