Climate & Environmental Data Scientist

University of Cape Town; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African educational institution seeks a Data Scientist to provide data science support for various research projects focusing on climate, environmental, and socioeconomic data. The role entails supporting senior scientists, developing software tools, and contributing to training initiatives. Candidates should have an NQF 9 qualification and a minimum of three years of experience in data science, with proficiency in R and Python. This position is based in Cape Town and offers an opportunity to work on impactful research.

Qualifications

• A minimum of three years of post-NQF 9 qualification experience in data science.
• Experience in coding in R and Python with at least 3+ years total experience.
• Experience with large spatial and/or temporal datasets.

Responsibilities

• Provide data science support to various research projects.
• Develop new software and tools for research needs.
• Support senior data scientists in advanced data analysis.

Skills

R programming

Python programming

Data analysis

Machine learning

Data management

GitHub

High-performance computing

Geospatial data analysis

Education

NQF 9 (Masters) degree or equivalent postgraduate diploma in a relevant field

Job description

A leading South African educational institution seeks a Data Scientist to provide data science support for various research projects focusing on climate, environmental, and socioeconomic data. The role entails supporting senior scientists, developing software tools, and contributing to training initiatives. Candidates should have an NQF 9 qualification and a minimum of three years of experience in data science, with proficiency in R and Python. This position is based in Cape Town and offers an opportunity to work on impactful research.