CSIR Senior Researcher: Transport Economist Vacancies 2023 Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Jobs Portal @www.csir.co.za

Jobs Description

The CSIR has a vacancy for a Senior or Principal Transport Economist in the Transport Systems and Operations impact area within the Smart Mobility cluster. The position provides econometric modelling support in transport research projects and programmes, with specific emphasis on passenger and freight transport industry operations. This position is based in Pretoria.

For more information about the impact area and cluster, please visit https://www.csir.co.za/smart-mobility .

Key responsibilities:

Lead the development of econometric models to support research projects and programmes;
Develop and calibrate appropriate Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) models for the transport sector;
Develop responsive revenue-cost models for transport operations;
Develop appropriate models to assist with the internalisation of transport costs in policies;
Lead the systematic collection of comprehensive primary and secondary datasets for use in transport policy development and monitoring programmes;
Support research work related to feasibility studies, lifecycle cost analysis, cash-flow models and/or investment analyses;
Generate and publish original research work.
Qualifications, skills and experience:

A Masters’ degree or equivalent, in Transport Economics with at least ten years’ experience in the transport sector (urban transport, highways, rail transport); in CGE Modelling, Pricing strategies, Market survey designs, Econometric modelling, Transport Cost and Benefit Analyses and Travel demand management planning and implementation;
Doctoral degree or studying towards one will be advantageous;
Knowledge of typical sectoral and cross cutting issues in transport;
Knowledge of transport related legislation;
Computer literacy and experience in using standard software packages;
Must have working knowledge of transport economics domain software packages;
Be at a senior or principal level on the career ladder;
History of disseminating research outputs in the form of technical papers;
Forecasting skills;
Financial analysis and modelling skills;
Communication skills (including oral, written, presentation and facilitation);
Excellent report writing and analytical skills;
Effective communication and presentation skills;
Problem-solving skills and solution-seeking orientation;
Ability to lead and contribute and support other tasks as required;
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team;
A driver’s license is essential.