Principal Researcher: Pavement Design – Permanent Employment | Availability: Immediately | Remuneration: Market related

Our client is a leading scientific and technology research organization that researches, develops, localizes and diffuses technologies to accelerate socio-economic prosperity in South Africa.

About the job:
Our client has a vacancy for a Principal Researcher: Pavement Design within the Transport
Infrastructure Engineering Impact Area of the Smart Mobility Cluster. The group plays a leading
role in road construction materials, pavement design, road rehabilitation design and analysis
methods, monitoring long-term performance of roads and road material characterisation and
assessment. This position is based in Pretoria.

Key responsibilities:
? Provide technical and strategic leadership to staff in the Pavement Design and Construction
(PDC) research group by ensuring quality scientific outputs and the professional development and transformation of the group’s scientific capacity;
? Promote a culture of scientific excellence in terms of both quality and delivery;
? Lead innovation in structural design of transport infrastructure lead research in the validation
of innovative/alternative/new materials for use in road construction;
? To become recognised as an expert in the field of PDC and associated research;
? Networking ability both nationally and internationally, and proven networks within all aspects
of transport infrastructure design, construction, rehabilitation and maintenance.
? Proven contract and project management experience on medium to large-scale projects,
preferably involving multi-disciplinary research and development, both in South Africa and
internationally;
? Provide effective mentorship to other colleagues.

Qualifications, skills and experience:
? A Masters’ degree in civil engineering, a doctoral degree in civil engineering is preferable;
? Ten years civil engineering experience specialisation in pavement design;
? A track record in attracting and securing funding to support a team and formulating
strategies;
? Lead the research conducted by the group in areas such as pavement design, road
rehabilitation design and analysis methods, monitoring long-term performance of roads and
road material characterisation and assessment.
? Registration with a relevant professional body;
? Good understanding of the transport sector in South Africa;
? Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills;
? Ability to continuously disseminate research outputs in the form of technical papers;
? Ability to innovate and generate new knowledge;
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? Must have good communication, presentation and writing skills;
? Must have the ability to work accurately, efficiently and independently as well as in a team;
? Must be computer literate as well as have the ability to understand and use domain specialised software;
? Ability to work in a methodical manner is essential;
? Ability to carry out strategic stakeholder interactions at all levels;
? Ability to effectively present ideas, concepts, plan and procedures;
? Demonstrated track record of the ability to work accurately, independently and efficiently.

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