Academic Manager (JB5898)

Academic Manager (JB5898)

Fourways, Johannesburg (Office-Based)

R - CTC per month

Permanent

Own a high-impact research programme in soil microbial ecology, turning real-world soil data into publishable, peer reviewed work. Join a hands on scientific team in a fast moving, informal environment where ideas become experiments quickly.

• Natural sciences PhD or Masters with numerous publications related to soil chemistry and/or soil microbiology
• Proven publication track record in peer reviewed journals
• Experience translating scientific data into hypotheses, trials, and publishable outcomes
• Strong scientific writing and academic communication skills
• Commercial acumen and comfort working at the interface of applied and fundamental science
• Output driven work ethic suited to a small, fast paced team culture

• Build and drive a focused research programme in soil microbial ecology, including bacterial metabolic group dynamics
• Analyse and interpret soil datasets to identify hypotheses and research directions
• Design targeted trials and experiments based on findings and emerging insights
• Produce peer reviewed publications and maintain consistent research output
• Facilitate collaboration with postgraduate researchers to execute studies and co publish
• Develop a coherent long term research narrative to support academic credibility and recognition
• Work closely with R&D and production teams to connect research with practical outcomes
• Communicate findings clearly to scientific and commercial stakeholders
• Contribute to experimental decision making and prioritisation in a rapid iteration environment

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