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A vacancy exists for a freshwater and estuarine knowledge collation scientist in the Scientific Services division of South African National Parks (SANParks). The successful candidate will locate, review and synthesise existing literature (peer-reviewed and grey) and important findings from ongoing research (by SANParks and external researchers) across parks to produce various ‘State of Knowledge’ reports for freshwater and estuarine systems. The incumbent will be based in the Garden Route & Frontier Research Unit, working out of our offices in either Knysna or Sedgefield. S/he will work closely with SANParks scientists and managers on this critical project. The incumbent should be highly motivated and able to work independently, have a demonstrated track record in information synthesis, and have very strong scientific writing skills and experience. S/he will join a dynamic group of scientists and must be a team player, able to integrate diverse information to produce knowledge for applied management needs. Salary Scale: Patterson D3 Band This two-year contract position will be based at the Rondevlei (preferably) or Knysna office of Scientific Services in the Garden Route National Park.