Manager: Research and Development
National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute
Pelindaba
Posted 1 week ago
Job Title:
Manager: Research and Development
Division:
Science, Engineering and Technology (SET)
Position Type:
Permanent
Reports To:
Chief Technology Officer
Minimum Qualification
- The potential candidate for this position must possess at least a MSc degree in Science or Engineering, with a PhD as an advantageous qualification.
Minimum years relevant experience
- A minimum of 10 years of R&D experience.
- At least 6 years Managerial experience.
Minimum Requirements
- Develop and manage R&D projects
- Manage and oversee R&D department
- Develop new processes and technologies
- Develop and execute R&D strategies and plans
Location
Elias Motsoaledi Street Extension R104,
Pelindaba Brits, Magisterial District,
Madibeng Municipality North West Province, 0240
Job Description
The Manager: Research & Development will be responsible for managing and overseeing the research and development (R&D) portfolio, programmes and projects, including staff in the R&D department, for safe management, storage and disposal of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel generated from nuclear operations within the boundaries of South Africa.
Key Areas of Responsibility
The appointed candidate will perform the following job activities:
- Manage the R&D team and ensure that policies and procedures are kept.
- Develop and execute R&D plans for waste management and disposal.
- Identify and report any technical issues found when evaluating technologies and products.
- Oversee research work, tests and analyses and assess how processes are
- Budget and forecast new research plans and developments
- Use creative skills and research knowledge to improve technologies and facilities for waste management and disposal.
- Attend conferences and present research topics.
- Collaborate with radioactive waste management organisations and research institutions on R&D on waste management and disposal.
Knowledge, Skills & Attributes
Required Skills, Knowledge and Attributes:
Skills:
- Competency in collecting, organising, interpreting, and evaluating data from various sources, such as experiments, surveys, literature or any kind of research.
- Strong analytical skills to identify patterns, trends, gaps, and opportunities in the data, and to draw logical and valid conclusions.
- Good technical writing skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Good time management skills and an ability to handle multiple simultaneous tasks.
- Good presentation skills
Knowledge
- Knowledge and understanding of the R&D role and activities.
- Knowledge in management of team members and supervision of their work.
Attributes:
- Initiative
- Self-starter
- Solution-oriented
- Flexibility
- Concern for quality and order
- Motivation and commitment
- Integrity
- Customer focus
N.B. Background verification, including criminal record, credit checks, security clearances, qualification and citizenship checks, as well as competency assessment, will form part of the selection process for all the above positions.
NRWDI subscribes to the principles of Employment Equity, including welcoming applications from persons with disabilities.
Communication will only be conducted with short-listed candidates. If applicants have not heard from NRWDI within 4 weeks after the closing date, they must assume that their applications were unsuccessful.