STEM Education Lead
AIMS is a pan-African network of Centres of Excellence for post-graduate training, research, and public engagement in mathematical sciences. The network comprises six AIMS Centres in five countries, of which AIMS South Africa is one.
The AIMS Schools Enrichment Centre (AIMSSEC) adds value to South Africa’s educational landscape in mathematical sciences education with a vision to empower school communities through mathematical excellence and equity. The centre’s offer includes flexible and cutting-edge mathematical science education programs that empower educators, teachers, and learners with the knowledge and tools needed to nurture the mathematical potential of all, particularly girls.
Job Overview
The role has three components: Teaching, STEM Innovation and Research.
Teaching. As a mathematical sciences educator/teacher, you will understand the socioeconomic challenges of teachers and learners in South Africa and want to contribute to their progress towards meeting their potential. Most teachers who attend our blended learning courses teach in rural or township schools, although our learners are on the Cape Flats.
STEM Innovation. Historically, AIMSSEC has only taught school mathematics to teachers. We want to expand our offer to include up-to-date, cutting-edge mathematical sciences beyond a school curriculum to empower passionate teachers with a vision for their learners.
Research. We want to document evidence-based STEM education research in high-impact factor journals.
Required Skills
- A PhD in a STEM education discipline.
- Ability to understand and communicate (written and oral) complex conceptual and theoretical frameworks linked to a South African education landscape.
- Project-based experience.
- Record of research outputs and evidence of professional/academic (social) media engagement.
- Experience in teaching adults and learners/young adults.
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Applications
If you believe in creating a society where mathematical excellence is accessible and want to be part of a dynamic team whose passion is to empower educators, teachers and learners to thrive academically, professionally, and personally, then please submit your CV together with a letter motivating the value you can bring to AIMSSEC and AIMS South Africa as a whole.
FAO: Dr Sinobia Kenny vacancies@aims.ac.za
Applications will be accepted until 15 November 2024.
AIMS South Africa reserves the right not to make an appointment at its sole discretion. AIMS is an equal-opportunity employer.
Mathematics Innovation Manager
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is a pan-African network of Centres of Excellence for post-graduate training, research, and public engagement in mathematical sciences. The network comprises six AIMS Centres located in five countries, of which AIMS South Africa is one. Research and innovation is one of the
goals of our research-oriented Centre that facilitates high-quality research.
If you have a collaborative spirit and a passion for facilitating innovation, this is an opportunity for you to join our team as a Mathematics Innovation Manager. In this role, you will be an integral part of our dynamic team that works towards the shared goal of advancing Africa’s development through research and innovation.
Job Overview
The role has three components: Mathematics; Innovation; Management.
Mathematics. As a Mathematics Innovation Manager, your job description will involve understanding,conducting and interpreting mathematical research, as well as advancing the state of the art in mathematical research. Being a leader in your field, you could teach a regular advanced mathematics course, pursue originalresearch and supervise students. The role requires a broad interest in the various fields of mathematical science.
Innovation. Equipped with an advanced base, you will encourage innovation in big and small ways. The role is ideally suited to an out-of-the-box thinker who could facilitate bridges between research and practice for AIMS staff and students, ranging from entrepreneurship education to forging pathways for applied work done at AIMS
into industry to bringing AIMS South Africa closer to Cape Town’s thriving start-up ecosystem.
Manager. You will manage an entrepreneurship and design thinking program, as well as all projects, workshops and activities around it.
Required Skills
- A PhD or Master’s degree or equivalent in a mathematical or computational discipline.
- Ability to understand and communicate (written and oral) complex science and technological concepts to a broad range of audiences.
- Project management experience.
- Interest in building the capacity of young African scientists.
- Experience in teaching mathematics and working with students.
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Applications
To apply, please submit your CV, a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and interest in the position, and contact information for at least three references to: vacancies@aims.ac.za
Applications will be accepted until 15 November 2024.
AIMS South Africa reserves the right not to make an appointment at its sole discretion. AIMS is an equal-opportunity employer.
Resident Researcher in Machine Learning
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) South Africa is looking to hire a skilled and motivated Machine Learning Researcher to join our team in Cape Town. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing innovative machine learning algorithms and models to analyze satellite imagery, Earth observation and remote sensing data (e.g. acoustic monitoring and camera traps). Use cases could include disease modelling and prediction, and wildlife monitoring tasks. Recent trends in deep learning open up large potential for impactful research by harnessing the vast data volumes related to Earth observation and remote sensing. The researcher will have a flexi-role: work closely with CLIMADE (https://climade.health/africa/) on projects related to climate change and the spread of vector borne disease, and contribute to research in machine learning for ecological tasks.
What we are looking for:
- Ph.D. in machine learning, computer science or related field.
- Experience in collecting and processing satellite data, e.g. Sentinel-2 or Landsat-8.
- A track record of research and scientific discovery, including publications related to deep learning.
- An ability to communicate research to scientific and public audiences.
- Experience in developing, debugging and publishing research code.
What you will do:
- You will lead and pursue a long-term ambitious research agenda related to machine learning using Earth observation data (focusing on arboviral diseases in Africa) or with remote sensing data (audio, camera traps).
- You will share research findings clearly and efficiently both internally at AIMS and externally to the research community and public, verbally and in writing.
- You will enjoy working in a multi-cultural pan-African environment, 50 metres away from Cape Town’s #1 surf spot.
If you love making connections between people and ideas, if you love starting new things, enjoy scientific freedom, and you are excited about the idea of advancing machine learning in Africa, then this job is for you. AIMS has a social mission. There are opportunities to participate in activities related to AIMS and the research centre.
Application process:
To apply, please e-mail the below documents in three pdf files to our recruitment team at: ml-positions@aims.ac.za:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Cover letter detailing your relevant experience and planned research agenda
- Proof of Ph.D. completion
There is no application deadline, and the position will be filled when a suitable candidate is found.
Questions about the position may be addressed to ml-positions@aims.ac.za.
DISCLAIMER: AIMS South Africa reserves the right to disqualify ineligible, incomplete and/or inappropriate applications. AIMS also reserves the right not to make an appointment to the position as advertised. Only successful applicants will be contacted.
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