Overview
Chief Specialist Scientist Jobs in Cape Town, South Africa at South African Medical Research Council
The SAMRC invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for a Chief Specialist Scientist position within the Biomedical Research and Innovation Platform (BRIP), based in Cape Town.
The successful candidate will provide strategic scientific leadership and contribute towards strengthening BRIP’s international reputation in cancer and non-communicable disease (NCD) research. The incumbent will be expected to initiate and lead pioneering multidisciplinary research programmes, secure national and international grant funding, supervise postgraduate students and early-career scientists, and publish extensively in high-impact peer-reviewed journals.
The post holder will further drive innovation, translational research, capacity development, and form local and international strategic partnerships, while contributing towards unit management, transformation initiatives, and the advancement of precision medicine, risk prediction, and early disease detection approaches within BRIP.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide strategic leadership in cancer and/or NCD molecular research within the unit.
Initiate, lead, and manage novel national and international multidisciplinary research programmes.
Conduct high-impact translational research and publish in peer-reviewed ISI-indexed journals as first and/or senior author.
Secure and manage substantial national and international grant funding as Principal Investigator.
Lead and implement research strategy, innovation, and capacity development initiatives within the unit.
Supervise and mentor postgraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and early- and mid-career scientists.
Foster and maintain strategic collaborations with academic, governmental, clinical, and international stakeholders.
Translate research findings into public health impact, policy contributions, intellectual property, and innovation outputs where applicable.
Present research findings at national and international scientific conferences, including keynote presentations.
Contribute towards unit management, budgeting, operational oversight, reporting, and risk management.
Support transformation and equity initiatives within the SAMRC and BRIP.
Duration:
Permanent
Remuneration:
R 1,695,807 per annum
Title: Chief Specialist Scientist
Company: South African Medical Research Council
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
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