Job Description

CHIEF RESEARCHER: SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• A PhD degree in engineering, economics, or related field.
• A Masters qualification may be acceptable for highly experienced candidates on a journey to completing a PhD degree.
• 15 years technical leadership experience in at least one of the following fields: Infrastructure economics
• Passenger transport
• Transport infrastructure engineering
• Transport safety
• Materials testing and design
• Transport modelling
• Intelligent transport systems

EXPERIENCE:

• A track record in attracting and securing funding to support multidisciplinary teams of researchers/practitioners and support staff
• Outstanding technical record over a ten-to-fifteen-year period, including high impact publications and technical reports
• Track record in the development of policies and/or industry standards
• Registration with a relevant professional body
• Excellent understanding of global mobility and technology trends
• Ability to lead the development of newer technologies that would benefit South Africa and their localisation where relevant
• Having a rating with the National Research Foundation will be advantageous
• Track record in successful patenting will be advantageous
• Ability to innovate and generate new knowledge
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Ability to continuously disseminate research, development and innovation outputs
• Must have excellent communication, presentation and writing skills
• Must have the ability to work accurately, efficiently and independently as well as in a team
• 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; and
• Demonstrated track record of the ability to work accurately, independently and efficiently.
• Must be computer literate, as well as have the ability to understand and use domain specialised software.

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