Principal Researcher: Transport Engineering/Planning

 

Recruiter:

Dalitso

Job Ref:

2536746329

Date posted:

Friday, August 12, 2022

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa


JOB SUMMARY:
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JOB DESCRIPTION:

To provide technical leadership on projects and programmes in areas that include public transport service design, institutional capacity building support, multi-modal transport modelling, intelligent transport systems, and financing of transport systems. 

Key responsibilities:

  • Assist the Research Group Leader and Impact Area Manager to construct and implement a business plan for the impact area (including strategy, goals, mission, HR, finances).
  • Raise personal, team and institutional profiles through publishing original research and presenting at national and international conferences and workshops.
  • Ensure the quality and delivery of projects and publications in the group by means of technical reviews and quality assurance.
  • Establish, build, manage and maintain mutually beneficial and credible stakeholder relationships locally and internationally.
  • Support the financial sustainability of the research group, through active networking, developing and managing client relationships, understanding client needs and aligning them with internal needs and capability.
  • Prepare reports, guidelines or other documents aimed at disseminating the results and outcomes of projects.
  • Provide guidance to researchers and mentorship to interns and learners.
  • Provide effective technical leadership in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency passenger transport research projects and programmes.
  • Develop new avenues in passenger transport research and development.
  • Lead the development of toolkits, simulation/forecast models and technology packages for effective deployment in the transport sector.
  • Promote a culture of scientific excellence in terms of both quality and delivery.

Minimum Requirements

  • A Master’s degree in Civil/Industrial/Transport Engineering, Transport Planning or Applied Mathematics, with at least 12 years’ field experience in one of the following:
    • Transport planning
    • Travel surveys
    • Transport modelling
    • Transport policy review,
    • Transport decision support systems
  • Demonstrated track record of generating impactful and influential professional outputs.
  • A Doctoral degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
  • Must be registered 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.
  • 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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