Research -Potato Breeding (Roodeplaat) at Agricultural Research Council

Description

• Initiates and manages research projects on breeding.
• Conducts specific research with clear focus on root and tuber crops.
• Actively sources and secures new research opportunities and funding related to potato breeding and production.
• Compiles quarterly, annual, and ad hoc reports (internal and external).
• Captures, analyses, and interprets data.
• Provides leadership, supervision and mentoring of postgraduate students, researchers, research technicians and assistants.
• Human resources management to ensure efficient deployment and utilization, setting objective assessment and training.
• Disseminates technology through peer-reviewed scientific articles, popular publications, manual production, radio, and TV talks, etc.
• Initiates and collaborates with national and international organisations.
• Trains postgraduate students and technical personnel in the use of specialized analytical instruments and associated software.
• Compliance with human resource policies and procedures.
• Compliance with occupational health and safety policies and procedures.

Requirements

• PhD Plant Breeding or Plant Genetics or related field plus minimum three years relevant experience in plant breeding or MSc Plant Breeding or Plant Genetics or related field plus minimum 5 years experience in plant breeding
• Minimum 3 relevant peer reviewed scientific publications.
• Experience in hybridization techniques and potato breeding are differentiating advantages.
• Demonstrable experience in designing and execution of breeding and genetics research.
• Knowledge and experience in agronomy and crop performance research is an added advantage.
• Postgraduate student mentoring or supervision experience.
• Proven record of accomplishment for generating external income.
• Registration with a relevant scientific registration body, where applicable.
• Management skills including research project management.
• Good communication skills (verbal and writing).
• Knowledge of intellectual property opportunities.
• Valid driver’s license.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:22 JANUARY 2026