Senior Scientist

SkillsMap • cape town, city of cape town metropolitan municipality • Posted June 22, 2026

About the Role

Senior Scientist
South African Medical Research Council
2026/06/15 Cape Town

Job Reference Number: R946A
Department: Non-Communicable Diseases Research Unit
Industry: Research
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
Salary: Market Related

Job Description

The Non-Communicable Diseases Research Unit (NCDRU) seeks to appoint a Senior Scientist to contribute to the strategic growth of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health research. The successful candidate will provide specialised biomedical research expertise to strengthen and complement existing public health research within the Unit.

The role will focus on generating high-quality scientific evidence to inform interventions, policy and practice, while contributing to innovation, collaboration, and research capacity development aligned with SAMRC priorities.

The post holder will assist with...