Senior Researcher: ICT for Earth Observation Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

CAREER OPPORTUNITY
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Senior Researcher: ICT for Earth Observation

Are you interested in developing innovative data mining and advanced data
processing infrastructures for spatio-temporal data? Does the
transformation of large volumes of spatio-temporal data from
heterogeneous, distributed data sources by high performance computing
infrastructures, spatio-temporal data mining and next generation GIS
inspire you?

About the job:
The ICT for Earth Observation Research Group (ICT4EO) at the CSIR Meraka Institute
researches and develops Earth Observation Information and Communications Technologies
that have societal benefit. ICT4EO is engaged in the development of spatio-temporal data
mining processing chains and advanced open standards compliant data, and processing
infrastructures such as the Sensor Web. This is done in support of national science and
space priorities and the South African Earth Observation Strategy in particular.
ICT4EO has a vacancy for a Senior Researcher with experience in computer science and a
passion for Geographic Information Science and Earth Observation.
Key responsibilities:
· Lead multi-disciplinary strategic fundamental and applied research that contributes to
the research and development (R&D) outputs of the group.
· Interact with stakeholders, universities and international collaborators.
· Contribute to proposal development and project definition.
· Provide technical leadership to research students and junior staff.
· Generate knowledge and publish research in international peer-reviewed journals
and at conferences.
· Develop software from research outputs for societal benefit.

Qualifications, skills and experience:
· A Master's degree or equivalent qualification in the computer sciences, with a
publication record in related topics. Preference will be given to applicants with a
doctorate in a relevant domain.
· At least three years’ prior research experience in related fields.
· Some software engineering experience will be beneficial.
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Should you meet the above requirements, please go to the URL indicated below in order to
apply; select the position reference number 5320; complete the application form and attach
your CV: www.csir.co.za/apply.php
Closing date: 30 September 2011
PLEASE NOTE THAT FEEDBACK WILL BE GIVEN TO SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES
ONLY.

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at Recruitmentqueries@csir.co.za. Please do not submit your application to this mailbox.

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