Scientist - Geology (Mapping) x6

Job Title                                 :  Scientist – Geology (Mapping) x6

Position Status                      : Permanent

Peromnes Grade                   :  P08 (R 844 514,13 CTC per annum)

Location                                 :  Pretoria, Head Office

Reporting Line                       :  Manager: Scientific Resiurces

Overall Job Purpose              : Undertake moderate geoscience research which includes project management and project implementation under guidance of more senior scientific staff.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Research and Development

• Conduct moderate geoscience research and conduct geoscience data collection, quality control, analyses and interpretation under guidance.
• Compilation of maps under guidance of more senior scientific staff.
• Compiles reports on research findings in line with specific disciplines under the guidance of more senior scientific staff.
• Resolves simple to moderately complex problems in a variety of geoscientific fields in line with large parts of SOP/research methodologies under guidance or supervision.
• Participates in geoscientific statutory and occasionally commercial projects and publishes research findings internally and or externally.
• Undertakes varied geoscientific tasks as required and stipulated within the Council for Geoscience mandate.

Project Implementation/ Project Management

• Designing, planning and managing field studies/research techniques under the guidance of more senior scientific staff.
• Designing and conducting experiments under the guidance of more senior scientific staff.
• Maintaining field equipment.
• Gives inputs to the development of project proposals.
• Manages work allocated to self and junior staff under supervision.

Stakeholder Relations and Reporting

• Conducts formal presentations of work outputs or scientific results through technical presentations internally or externally at conferences.
• Gives limited scientific information and recommendations to the public and private sector organisations’ under guidance and supervision of senior staff.
• Publishes research findings in peer- reviewed journals or internal publications (at least one paper in line with the project cycle).

Quality Assurance

• Gives input to the development operating manuals for work procedures for ISO certification.
• Mentoring and supervision of junior staff members.
• Checks the work done by self and junior scientists and interns before the submission of work.

Learning and Development

• Mentors, co- supervise and facilitate skills transfer to junior staff members and interns.
• Undertake the requisite individual learning and development in line with the unit development plans.
• Contributes to the preparation of the training workshops /courses for junior staff under guidance.

KEY PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to conduct geo-scientific investigations and research independently.
• Ability to analyse and interpret scientific data.
• Ability to present geo-scientific investigations in a written report.
• Ability to present scientific papers to members of staff or externally.
• Ability to work in a team setting and provide guidance to junior members of a team.
• Ability to mentor and coach junior scientists.
• Knowledge of project management principles.
• Knowledge of contractual principles.
• Knowledge of ISO certification principles.

 EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• BSc Hons in Geology or any other relevant earth science qualification, plus 5 years relevant experience. Or,
• MSc/ PhD in Geology or any other relevant earth science qualification, plus 3 years relevant experience. Or,
• PhD in Geology or any other relevant earth science qualification, plus 2 years relevant experience.
• Professional Natural Scientist (Pr.Sci.Nat.) or Candidate Natural Scientist (Cand.Sci.Nat.) registration with SACNASP
• Valid driver’s licence.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience in the planning and execution of geoscience research projects with inputs from senior staff.
• Experience in providing reports on technical matters relating to area of expertise and can make basic technical recommendations.
• Experience of preparing research articles for scientific journals and/or presentations at national/international conferences, with moderate supervision.
• Experience of preparing technical reports for clients, with guidance from senior staff.
• Experience of preparing or contributing to the project proposal.
• Familiarity with data analysis methods and tools, laboratory techniques, equipment and software.

The Council for Geoscience is committed to Employment Equity and diversity. In accordance with the Employment Equity prescripts, preference will be given but not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups. Females and people from previously disadvantaged groups and sectors are encouraged to apply.

Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please consider your application unsuccessful.

All appointments are subject to positive vetting results.

The processing of your personal information by the Council for Geoscience will be done in accordance with the POPI Act 4 of 2013.

For enquiries, please contact us at recruitment@geoscience.org.za. Please note: Applications submitted to this email address and CGS social media platforms will not be considered.

Closing Date: 18 September 2025