Chief Specialist Scientist

South African Medical Research Council

2026/05/27 Cape Town

Job Reference Number: R951A

Department: Biomedical Research and Innovation Platform

Industry: Academic

Job Type: Permanent

Positions Available: 1

Job Description

The SAMRC invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for a Chief Specialist Scientist position within the Biomedical Research and Innovation Platform (BRIP), based in Cape Town.

The successful candidate will provide strategic scientific leadership and contribute towards strengthening BRIP’s international reputation in cancer and non-communicable disease (NCD) research. The incumbent will be expected to initiate and lead pioneering multidisciplinary research programmes, secure national and international grant funding, supervise postgraduate students and early-career scientists, and publish extensively in high-impact peer-reviewed journals. ...