KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

•  Design, plan, conduct and co-ordinate research projects.
• Execute metallurgical test work.
• Interact with stakeholders (researchers and clients) at a technical level.
• Manage and control finances of the research and commercial projects.
• Undertake and co-ordinate test work and communicate results to relevant stakeholders (government (e.g. MTEF), researchers (e.g. EU) and clients that are funding the project work.
• Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of subordinate staff, to ensure that service of a high standard is rendered to clients, at full cost recovery.
• Provide technical and practical guidance in the execution of experiments. 

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years' experience in physical separation studies/projects is a necessity.
•  Experience in research and development of physical separation projects is a requirement.
• Willingness to study, grow and be an expert in the field.
• Team player who enjoys variation in tasks and has a passion for minerals processing. 
• An affinity for planning and conducting new and innovative projects is essential. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Must possess an MSc (Eng) degree in Chemical/Metallurgical engineering. PhD will be an advantage.
• Professional registration and voluntary association membership will be an advantage. 

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to cope in a stressful and demanding environment.
• Willing to travel locally and internationally

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to cope in a stressful and demanding environment.
• Willing to travel locally and internationally.