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The following positions are currently available
| Hardware, Firmware and Embedded Software Design Engineer |
31 May 2013
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The CSIR: Defence, Peace, Safety and Security (DPSS) unit has a vacancy in the Radar and Electronic Warfare Systems (Radar & EW) competence area for a Hardware, Firmware and Embedded Software Design Engineer. This competence area provides a well-balanced portfolio of capabilities to perform research and development (R&D) and knowledge applications including technological innovation required for detection, tracking, measurement, identification, protection and countermeasures for sensors operating in the microwave spectrum. The main application area is national defence and security.
The vacancy is in the Experimental Radar Systems group which integrates the capabilities for conceptualisation, development and supply of specialised radar test and evaluation equipment.
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| Doctoral Studentships:Marine remote sensing (Cape Town & Pretoria)
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31 May 2013
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The research unit is seeking two (2) motivated and enthusiastic Doctoral Students to
conduct original research of the development of vessel, as well as sea state monitoring
using satellite data. The research will contribute to Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) by
monitoring our territorial waters for ships that may be involved in oil pollution, piracy, fishing
incursions and smuggling, as well as the extraction of sea state parameters (such as wind
speed, ocean current etc.).
One student will be based at CSIR Meraka Institute in Pretoria while the other at CSIR NRE
in Cape Town. These dynamic groups comprise electronic engineers, computer scientists,
and oceanographic, as well as environmental remote-sensing specialists.
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| Researcher
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30 May 2013
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The research unit is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic researcher in the field of Earth
Observation (EO) research and applications development with a particular emphasis on the
use of Synthetic Aperture Radar data in terrestrial, as well as maritime domains. This
position is based in Pretoria, at the CSIR-Meraka Institute, Earth Observation Science and
Information Technology (EOS IT) competence area
( http://www.csir.co.za/meraka/eos/overview_eos.html), specifically within the Remote
Sensing Research unit ( http://www.csir.co.za/meraka/rsru/).
We offer internationally competitive salaries and benefits, as well as an established, dynamic
work environment
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| Senior Technical Advisor
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24 May 2013
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The CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation, implementing projects throughout Africa and making a difference in people’s lives.
National Foundry Technology Network
The CSIR Materials Science and Manufacturing (MSM) unit has established the National Foundry Technology Network (NFTN) which is funded by the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti). This network is overseen in collaboration with industry, represented by the South African Institute of Foundrymen (SAIF) and the Aluminium Casters Association (ACA), and other stakeholders. The NFTN is a national initiative that facilitates the development of a globally competitive South African foundry industry through appropriate skills training, technology transfer and diffusion of state-of-the-art technologies. This requires the participation of a multitude of service providers such as universities, training institutions, science councils, consultants, and the foundry industry itself, whose activities are guided and coordinated through the NFTN.
This will be a three-year contract to support the project leader in management of the foundry level component of the NFTN, with a possibility of extension. We are looking for a dynamic and competent:
Senior Technical Advisor
About the job:
Based in Pretoria, the Senior Technical Advisor will assist the NFTN project leader to organise, implement and control all related projects associated to the dti competitiveness improvement programme on foundry level and its link to the cluster/supply chain level activities. This includes the efficient and effective management of available resources to reach the project goals on time and budget and specific technical support to individual foundries.
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| Project Portfolio Manager
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20 May 2013
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CSIR Shared Services: Management Services unit has a vacancy for a Project Portfolio Manager who will be responsible for managing all activities that are necessary to plan, execute, control and evaluate the projects within the project management areas (integration, scope, time, cost, quality, communication, human resources, risk, and procurement) in order to meet or exceed stakeholder’s needs and expectations.
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| Executive Assistant
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17 May 2013
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The CSIR Leadership has a position for an Executive Assistant who will assist to effectively manage the office of an Executive and offer the level of support required to enable the Executive to perform at his/her full potential and focus on strategic matters. This position is based in Pretoria.
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| Engineer/System Analyst
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17 May 2013
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CSIR Defence, Peace, Safety and Security (DPSS) has an Engineer/System Analyst
vacancy in the Radar and Electronic Warfare Systems (Radar & EW) Competency Area. The
Radar and EW Systems Competence Area provides a well balanced portfolio of capabilities
to perform research and development and knowledge applications including technological
innovation required for detection, tracking, measurement, identification, protection and
countermeasures for sensors operating in the microwave spectrum. The main application
area is National Defence and Security.
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| Wellness, Sports & Recreation Coordinator
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15 May 2013
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CSIR Human Resources (HR) function of Shared Services has a vacancy for a Wellness, Sports & Recreation Coordinator who will providing administration and project coordination support to the CSIR Wellness, Sport and Recreation office.
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| Radar Facilities Technician
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15 May 2013
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CSIR Defence, Peace, Safety and Security (DPSS) unit has a vacancy for a Radar
Facilities Technician in the Radar and Electronic Warfare Systems competence area. This
competency area provides a well-balanced portfolio of capabilities to perform research and
development (R&D) and the application of knowledge. This includes technological innovation
required for detection, tracking, measurement, identification, protection and
countermeasures for sensors operating in the microwave spectrum. The main application
area is National Defence and Security.
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| Senior Researcher (Mathematical Modelling)
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15 May 2013
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CSIR Modelling and Digital Science (MDS) unit has a vacant position for a Senior Researcher in the Applied Mathematical and Modelling (AMM) competence area. AMM focuses on finding solutions to problems using mathematical sciences, scientific computing and information and communications technology platforms. Researchers model phenomena ranging from a drug delivery system for people to atmospheric, geophysical and oceanographic studies to understand climate change. This group strives to improve decision processes, using systems-level thinking and science, to contribute to better planning for improving the quality of life for South Africans. Thus, researchers seek to assist in decision-making by applying a fast, accurate – quality and correct – and cost-effective approach.
The incumbent will be interested in the field of multi-scale multi-physics prepared to take Computational Continuum Mechanics, Material Modelling and Optimisation to a new level. This position is based in Pretoria.
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| Researcher:
Senior researcher: Nonwovens |
Open-ended |
The CSIR contributes novel and ground-breaking
materials, composites, devices, techniques
and processes for industries such as automotive,
aerospace, health, energy and the built
environment. Its world-class materials
science and manufacturing professionals
are also playing a significant role in
the scientific and technological foundations
for alternative energy security in South
Africa whilst assisting the South African
manufacturing industry to be globally
competitive in micromanufacturing.
The competence area, which has state-of-the-art
equipment, has research focus areas comprising:
nonwoven, fibre processing, fibre modification
and fibre reinforced composites manufacturing
and characterisation. The nonwoven laboratory
is fully equipped with carding, cross-lapping,
needle-punching, hydro-entangling, chemical,
thermofusing and calendar bonding techniques.
The nonwoventesting laboratory comprises
relevant nonwoven characterising facilities
such as: image analysis; water permeation
and transmission; porometer; surface tension
and wettability measurement; air filtration;
acoustic and geotextiles testing; etc.
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| Engineering
Mentor |
Open-ended |
CSIR Defence, Peace, Safety and Security
(DPSS) has vacancies for four (4) retired
engineers who are passionate about the
development of future engineers, who will
act as Electronic/Mechanical Engineering
mentors to a pipeline of science, engineering
and technology (SET) candidates. The positions
will be based in Pretoria.
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| System
Engineer: Integrated Systems Group (X7) |
Open-ended |
CSIR Defence, Peace, Safety and Security (DPSS)
unit has permanent vacancies for seven Systems
Engineers who will contribute to the CSIR's success
in the Command Control and Information Warfare
(CCIW) competence group through its people and
process excellence. The group focuses on the systems-of-systems
level understanding of problems and finding solutions
to hard problems. While the CCIW area has the
most urgent need for systems engineers, there
are opportunities for systems engineers in other
areas of DPSS. Systems engineering is an interdisciplinary
approach and means to enable the realisation of
successful systems. It focuses on defining customer
needs and required functionality early in the
development cycle, documenting requirements, then
proceeding with design synthesis and system validation
while considering the complete problem (International
Council on Systems Engineering; 2004). |
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