PhD and Postdoc positions

Please find below information on the opening of three PhD positions and a Postdoc within a new project the ITC is running.

Research opportunities on ‘Sensors, Empowerment, Accountability in Tanzania (SEMA)’

The research programme "Sensors, Empowerment, Accountability in Tanzania (SEMA)" is funded by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) under the WOTRO-Global Science for Development Programme. Three PhD candidates, one Postdoctoral Scientist and one software developer will be recruited.  Here are the details of the research programme and how to apply for the PhD and Postdoctoral Scientist positions: <http://www.itc.nl/Pub/research_programme/Research_opportunities.html>. The deadline for applications is December 31, 2011.

URGENT - Two contract positions in Cape Town

We have the following two new contract positions available in Cape Town. Both positions will start ASAP.


1) GIS Data Analyst - 2 to 3 months contract ( mid level)
Task - Satellite image interpretation, data capture and analysis.
Skills - MapInfo GIS (Preferred), Excel, Access.


2) GIS Geocoder - 1 to 3 months contract (entry level)
Task - Data capture and geocoding.
Skills - MapInfo preferred, but any exposure to GIS will be sufficient.
Students welcome!


If you are interested in one of these contract position, please send your CV to info@latitude-resource.co.za. 

SA Weather Service Bursaries

I came across these two bursaries tonight if anybody is interested in furthering their studies in meteorology.


1) "The South African Weather Service invites graduates who are in possession of a three year BSc degree with suitable major subjects such as Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Oceanography or Meteorological subjects, to apply for a bursary to undergo a one year course in basic meteorology."


http://metzone.weathersa.co.za/images/PDF_docs/Bursary%20advert%201.pdf


2) "Candidates with Grade 12 certificate with an E symbol or higher for Mathematics and Physical Science (HG) are invited to apply for bursaries to undergo ten (10) months observation training at the SA Weather Services Meteorological Training Institute in Pretoria, commencing February 2012."


http://metzone.weathersa.co.za/images/PDF_docs/Bursary%20advert%202.pdf


Note the closing date is 11 November 2011.

100 Post Graduate Bursaries for Science Grads

I came across this today, the ARC (Agricultural Research Council) have bursaries to offer for Msc, PhD and post doctorate qualifications. Here is a list of the courses they will consider:

See this link for further info - http://www.arc.agric.za/home.asp?pid=5152

New Vacancies 01/11/2011

- GIS Software Developer (C#, .NET), Cape Town *NEW

- GIS Data Analyst, Cape Town *NEW

- GIS Software Developer (C#, .NET), Pretoria *NEW

- Digital Mapping & Solutions Sales Representative, Cape Town *NEW

- GIS Software Developer (C#, .NET), Johannesburg

- GIS Analyst (MapInfo), Johannesburg

- GIS Data Capture Technician, Pretoria

- Lidar Processing Specialist, Pretoria

- Junior GIS Sales Consultant, Centurion

- GIS Business Unit Manager, Johannesburg

- GIS Web Developer, Pretoria

- GIS Business Developer, Gauteng

- GIS Systems Analyst, Gauteng

- GIS Business Analyst, Gauteng

- GIS Developer/Specialist, Gauteng

- GIS Business Developer x 2, Gauteng

- Geospatial Software Developers, Cape Town & Johannesburg