Apr 7, 2021 The National Research Foundation (NRF) is a government mandated research and science development agency established through the National Research Foundation Act (Act No. 23 of 1998). The agency supports and promotes research and human capital development through innovative funding instruments, the provision of National Research Facilities and science engagement platforms and programmes to the broader community, in all fields of science and technology including natural science, engineering, social science and humanities. The Human and Infrastructure Capacity Development (HICD) Directorate of the NRF focusses on advancing research career development, through support for postgraduate, postdoctoral and emerging researchers, and strengthening institutional research infrastructure at public universities and research institutions across South Africa. The NRF invites applications from suitably qualified individuals to occupy the position of Director: HICD (Researcher Advancement) within the Research and Innovation Support and Advancement (RISA) Business unit. Reporting to the Executive Director: HICD; the successful candidate will work closely with the NRF strategic partners such as government, local and international higher education institutions, granting and funding agencies, foundations, science councils, Research and Development institutions and industry.