Job title : Senior Scientist / Engineer (Data & Image analyst)
Job Location : Gauteng, Randburg Deadline : August 02, 2025 Quick Recommended Links
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KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS :
- Assist Head / Divisional manager to maintain and expand on project work from the mining / metallurgical industry andrelated research agencies, in line with Division’s current business plans, by providing competence and professionalexpertise, and interacting with clients, collaborators and potential partners.
- Ascertain needs of clients and the industry and propose appropriate project work, both research and commercialoriented.
- Lead and execute projects in which interactions with technical expertise and stakeholders (internal and external) arerequired at an advanced level. This will involve algorithm / software development to extract appropriate information,and modelling, simulation and interpretation of mineral behaviour in processing and other environments using,primarily, mineralogical inputs
- Execute projects so as to meet the time scheduling agreed to with client / stakeholder, contain costs for the Divisionand deliver valid conclusions with technical efficiency and professionalism.
- Comply with the internal administration requirements of Mintek and MNL with respect to labour and machine timecapture, business governance, professional reporting, project planning and management.
- Develop protocols / workflows for optimal operation and performance of specialised imaging equipment
- Ensure that QES procedures are followed and project work is executed to produce valid conclusions and withmaximum overall efficiency - technically and financially.
- Ensure that the documentation of work and procedures is appropriately captured and produce advanced professionallevel reports, publications, conference contributions
JOB KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE :
- 3- 5 years or more experience in the field of data and image (2D / 3D) analysis applications usingcommercial / open source platforms (e.g. Matlab, Python, R, Image J, VG StudioMax, Aviso, etc.).
- Coding and / or modelling experience, preferably with mineralogical / metallurgical / chemical data
- Drafting proposals to generate funding for project work
- Client relationship management
- The incumbent must be highly organised, able to multi-task and pay attention to detail, with excellentverbal and written communication skill.
QUALIFICATIONS :
- Minimum : MSc / MEng in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering (Electronic / electrical) or equivalent