Post Doctoral Fellow Programme In Agricultural Related Fields - Three Years Fixed Term Contract (Roodeplaat) at Agricultural Research Council

Description

PLANT SCIENCES

• Agronomy
• Plant pathology/Virology
• Microbiology
• Plant Breeding
• Soil & Water
• Horticulture
• Analytical Chemistry
• Geographic Information System (GIS)
• Entomology
• Earth Observation
• Mycology Crop Protection
• Agro-Processing & Product Development
• Natural Products Chemistry
• Remote Sensing
• Bacteriology
• Marker Assisted Breeding
• Data Science
• Environmental Restoration
• Mine Rehabilitation Crop Protection
• Nematology
• Weed Science

BIOTECHNOLOGY

• Bioinformatics
• Genome Engineering Novel Crop Development in Plants
• Molecular Breeding in Plants
• Molecular Pathology in Plants and Animals
• Biofuels and Renewable Energy
• Plant Tissue Culture and Food Science
• Classical Virology
• Aquaculture
• Zoology
• Life Sciences
• Ethnoveterinary Medicine
• Biochemistry
• Veterinary Technology
• Taxonomy
• Genetics
• Veterinary Virology
• Toxicology

AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

• Agricultural Mechanization
• Irrigation Engineering
• Farm Structure and farm Infrastructure
• Post-Harvest and Agro-Processing
• Agrometeorology
• Bio-resource Engineering
• Agricultural Engineering
• Precision Agricultural

Requirements

Minimum Bursary Requirements

• A Ph.D. degree (obtained within the last 5 years) in Agricultural Sciences or a closely related field.
• Authored or co-authored a minimum of two peer-review scientific publications in a related field.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a research team.

Terms

• Value: R350,000 per annum (taxable stipend).
• Conduct research projects under the supervision of ARC scientists.
• Contribute to scientific publications, presentations, and technology transfer activities.
• Participate in capacity development initiatives, including mentoring postgraduate students.
• Engage in collaborative projects aligned with ARC-VIMP research priorities.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 11 AUGUST 2025