Website South African National Space Agency (SANSA)
The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) came into being in December 2010, but South Africa’s involvement with space research and activities started many decades earlier with helping early international space efforts in the second half of the 20th century, and observing the Earth&rsq… read moreuo;s magnetic field at stations around Southern Africa. SANSA was created to promote the use of space and strengthen cooperation in space-related activities while fostering research in space science, advancing scientific engineering through developing human capital, and supporting industrial development in space technologies. The research and work carried out at SANSA focuses on Earth observation, space science, space engineering and space operations. Much of this work involves monitoring the Earth for policy and decision making, resource and disaster management, food security and national security. SANSA also provides state-of-the-art facilities to monitor space weather, provide launch support and data downloads as well as supporting the growth of the local space industry. Enterprise Building Mark Shuttleworth Street Innovation Hub Pretoria 0087, Gauteng, South Africa
The ideal candidate must have the following qualifications and experience:
PhD – Space Science/Space Physics/Applied Mathematics/Engineering
1-3 years’ postdoctoral experience minimum
Early career research track record that demonstrates the ability to do independent research with a preference for radar studies and HF radio wave propagation
Peer-reviewed publications with a preference for first-author papers
Experience in delivering lectures and seminars
Participation in science advancement activities with a preference for postgraduate student supervision
Programming skills with a preference for Python
The ability to work independently and as part of the team
Key performance areas will include, but are not limited to:
Publish and present research results in peer review journals, local and international conferences and other appropriate channels
Train and mentor postgraduate students and interns
Identify opportunities for international and national collaborations and partnerships
Identify funding sources and write successful proposals for research grants
Contract research as required by the funder and SANSA
Science Advancement and public engagement activities
Apply via company website ( https://www.sansa.org.za/ ) or
sansa.mcidirecthire.com