DALRRD Funded Doctoral Student Biotechnology at Agricultural Research Council

Key Performance Areas:

•  Undertake MSc studies on probiotic microbes applicable to animal health improvement.
•  Participate in planning, implementation and coordinating of and probiotics trials in small ruminant farm animal’s species.
•  Contribute to research by rendering desired support to research staff.
•  Engage with relevant stake holders within affiliated research projects,
•  Conduct research on biocontrol’s and probiotic trials and assist with data capturing.
•  Draw up monthly reports regarding research progress and data statistics.
•  Disseminate project results through, scientific or popular publications, conferences (oral and poster presentations) and peer reviewed publications.

Requirements:

•  Honours in Microbiology / Biotechnology/ Animal Science or closely related field.
•  Demonstrated capacity to conduct research at Honours level.
•  Ability to work and organize tasks according to schedule and timely delivery.
•  Ability to work under pressure.
•  Sound interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
•  Draw up monthly reports regarding research progress and data statistics.
•  Disseminate project results through, scientific or popular publications, conferences (oral and poster presentations) and peer reviewed publications.
•  Ability to work and organize tasks according to schedule and timely delivery.
•  Ability to work under pressure.
•  Sound interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)