Senior Researcher: Accelerated Road Pavement Testing (ATP) | Duration: (Two-year contract) | 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 Senior Researcher: Accelerated Road Pavement Testing within
the Transport Infrastructure Engineering Impact Area of the Smart Mobility Cluster. The research
group strives to effectively and efficiently deliver practical, innovative, knowledge-based solutions
addressing the infrastructure needs of the transport sector through the accelerated testing of roads
with the Heavy Vehicle Simulator and associated research and data analysis. The purpose of the
job is to lead the research conducted by the group whilst conducting HVS testing on specific roads.
This position is based in Pretoria.

Key responsibilities:
? Provide strategic leadership to staff in the APT 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 the research in the validation of innovative/alternative/new materials for use in road
construction;
? To become recognized as an expert in the field of APT and associated research;
? Networking ability both nationally and internationally, and proven networks within all aspects
of transport infrastructure design, construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation.
? 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;

Qualifications, skills, and experience:
? A Masters’ degree in civil engineering;
? 8 years of civil engineering experience specialization in road engineering;
? A track record in attracting and securing funding to support a team and formulating
strategies;
? Lead the research conducted by the group whilst conducting HVS testing on specific roads
? Registration with a relevant professional body;
? Good understanding of the transport sector in South Africa;
? Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills;
? Ability to continuously disseminate research outputs in the form of technical papers;
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? Ability to innovate and generate new knowledge;
? 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 the domain
specialized 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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