Research Officer, Marine Resource Assessment — University of Cape Town, South Africa
University of Cape Town
UCT’s Marine Resource Assessment and Management Group is hiring a part-time Research Officer in Cape Town for a 30-month fixed term. The advertised annual total cost of employment, including benefits, is ZAR 591,534–650,000. Apply by 1 November 2026.
The University of Cape Town’s Marine Resource Assessment and Management (MARAM) Group in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics seeks a Research Officer (requisition 1537) in Cape Town. This is a part-time appointment of 32.5 hours per week on a 30-month fixed-term contract.
The researcher will help assess marine resources, including South African hake, test fisheries management procedures, prepare technical reports and research papers, and support postgraduate researchers and group workshops. The advertised annual total cost of employment, including benefits, is ZAR 591,534–650,000 for this part-time role.
Apply through the role-specific UCT Jobs page using “Apply now” and submit the documents there. UCT lists a closing date of 1 November 2026; it does not state a closing hour.
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Benefits
Annual total cost of employment including benefits: ZAR 591,534–650,000. This is the range in UCT’s official advert for a 32.5-hour-per-week appointment.
Eligibility summary
Applicants need a PhD in a related area, such as applied mathematics or mathematical statistics, and at least five years of relevant renewable marine resource assessment project experience. The official advert does not specify nationality conditions.
Requirements
Strong quantitative research and report-writing skills are required, including programming in R and TMB, fitting population models, and simulating catch-limit management procedures. The role also involves producing technical reports and papers and mentoring postgraduate researchers.
Documents required
Submit a curriculum vitae, a motivation letter of no more than two pages, and names and contact details for three referees, including their titles, roles, relationships to you, email addresses and phone numbers.
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