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Requirements

National Senior Certificate plus a master’s degree in Botany or Natural Science or environmental science qualification specialising in plant taxonomy.

Compulsory registration with SACNASP as a professional Natural Scientist. A minimum of three (3) years relevant experience in a museum natural science environment.

Knowledge of curating herbarium collections, Research and dissection microscopes.

Ability to recognise diagnostic characteristics on which classification system are based.

Computer knowledge, laboratory protocol, database and word computer packages, Natural science, and financial management.

Programme and project management.

Communication skills, Report writing skills, People management skills, Customer or client orientated approach.

Knowledge of public service regulations, legislations/ policies/ prescripts and procedures.

Knowledge of Eastern Cape Museum Act.

National Environmental management: Biodiversity Act, Operational standards for natural science museum, South African National Standards for Museums. A valid driving licence.

Duties

Identifies, names, and classifies plant species based on morphology, genetics, and evolutionary relationships.

Conducting field surveys, performing laboratory analysis (DNA, microscopy), curating herbarium collections, and publishing research to support biodiversity conservation, ecology, and environmental management.

Develop and implement methodologies, policies, systems and procedures.

Identify and consolidate needs for methodologies, policies, systems and procedures.

Identify gaps and develop appropriate interventions.

Monitor and evaluate programme performance.

Perform scientific functions that require interpretation in the absence of an established framework.

Provide scientific support and advice.

Develop working relations with client base.

Create public awareness of the science system.

Provide scientific data, information and advice as requested.

Review scientific publications.

To perform scientific analysis and regulatory functions.

Conduct analysis of scientific data.

Gather and interpret data, evaluate results and disseminate information.

Apply appropriate scientific models to generate information and knowledge.

Formulate proposals and compile reports.

Develop and customize models and techniques.

Conduct research and development.

Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures.

Conduct basic and applied research.

Research/literature studies to improve expertise.

Public and present research findings.

Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on science-related matters.

Management of human capital development Mentor, train and develop candidate scientists and others to promote skills/knowledge transfer and adherence to sound scientific principles and code of practice.

Supervise scientific work processes.

Manage the performance and development of staff.

How to apply

Email: erecruitment@safetyec.gov.za

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Notes

Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.