Senior Researcher: Optomechatronics

Recruiter:

PreBless Group

Job Ref:

PG&CS

Date posted:

Monday, September 27, 2021

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

Salary:

negotiable

SUMMARY:
The main purpose of this position will be to ensure science, engineering, and technology (SET) excellence and provide research leadership within the research group. The position is based in Pretoria

POSITION INFO:

Senior Researcher: Optomechatronics

About the job:

Our Client has vacancy for a Senior Researcher: Optomechatronics in the Photonics Centre within

the Mining Manufacturing Defence and Security Division. The main purpose of this position will be to ensure science, engineering, and technology (SET) excellence and provide research leadership within the research group. The position is based in Pretoria

Key responsibilities:

Define and execute R&D projects, to support the group’s R&D programme.
Develop project proposals for the Parliamentary Grant and external funding.
Interact effectively with other professionals across the group, within the company, and from stakeholders and industry
Manage projects executed within the group.
Execute Biophotonics experiments in optics, laser physics, mechatronics or Optomechatronics.
Supervise and support supervision of junior staff including master’s and doctoral students
aligned with the group’s requirements.
Develop sound working knowledge of all the equipment required for the execution of projects.
Develop of new technologies for point-of-care diagnostics medical devises as well as sensors and information systems.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

A Doctoral Degree in physics, biophysics, mechanical engineering, mechatronics or optomechatronics with at least five years’ research experience in any of the following fields of fields: physics, photonics, lasers or optics and biomedical sciences will be an added advantage.
Demonstrable research skills, proposal and report writing and project management skills as indicated by a track record of projects, publications, and other research outputs.
Must be registered with a professional body.
Ability to provide scientific and technical leadership in a multi-disciplinary research field.
Ability to generate new knowledge and innovate.
Good interpersonal and team skills & ability to work independently, as well as in a team.
Problem-solving and solution-seeking orientation.
Excellent English communication, presentation and writing skills, including the publication of technical outputs.
Networking abilities to proactively establish and maintain links with internal and external

stakeholders and clients, as well as the research community.

Experience in lasers and laser applications are essential. Training on various Biophotonics techniques and equipment will be provided as required.
Experience on modelling and coding, imaging and simulation, holographic optical trapping or deflection experiments, laser beam shaping, spectroscopy for label-free imaging and microfluidics.
Skills and experience in scientific research leadership.
Experience in EHS and Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001, ISO14001).

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