Space Science Researcher
Green Marble Recruitment Consultants
- R Undisclosed
- Permanent Intermediate position
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Hermanus
- Posted 24 Mar 2026 by Green Marble Recruitment Consultants
- Expires in 29 days
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Job 2635882 - Ref JHB002486
About the position
SPACE SCIENCE RESEARCHER
WESTERN CAPE - HERMANUS
Lead cutting-edge space science research, mentor postgraduate students, and drive impactful innovation, supported by a proven 3+ year minimum publications track record.
- Based at the Hermanus site in the Western Cape
- Conduct cutting-edge research in a space science-related field in space weather ambitions
- Train and supervise postgraduate students
- Build and maintain a strong research track record
- Minimum of 3 years of publications track record
- Contribute to the growth of scientific knowledge within the organisation
- Develop practical applications from research findings
Minimum Requirements:
- PhD Space Science/Space Physics/Applied Mathematics/Engineering(Electronic/Mechatronic)
- Minimum of 3 years of excellent research and publication track record that demonstrates the ability to do independent research in Space Physics with a preference for solar physics and heliophysics.
- Peer-reviewed publications with a preference for first-author papers within the last three years
- Experience in delivering lectures and seminars.
Responsibilities:
- Undertake cutting edge research and development.
- International and national partnerships.
- Human Capacity development and outreach.
- General administration.
- Experience in research proposal writing.
- Participation in science advancement activities
- Demonstrated track record in human capital development 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.
- Operational space weather ambitions.
- An advantage is having established or potential research contacts in other African countries.
- NRF rating would be an advantage.
- Excellent research and publication track record.
- Experience in delivering lectures and seminars.
- Research proposal writing.
- Human capital development.
- Programming skills in Python.
Desired Skills:
- PHD
- space science
- space physics
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