Research Technician Plant Breeding at Agricultural Research Council

Description

The Research Technician is responsible conducting technical projects across the Institute; these include the following aspects of project management.

• Project Human Resources.
• Project Finances.
• Project technical risk management

The Research Technician is responsible for conducting technical projects.  These activities include the following activities

• Adoption, management, and use.
• Translation.
• Commercialization.

The Research Technician is responsible for conducting technology transfer initiatives in the institution, these are as follows

• Intellectual Property Assessment.
• Prototype Development.
• Testing and Validation.

The Research Technician is responsible for assisting with scientific research endeavors; these include the following activities.

• Innovation and Commercialization.
• Project / Programme impact.

The Research Technician is responsible for assisting with safety, health and environment compliance and standards, these include the following activities.

• Regulatory Compliance.
• Lab safety.
• Hazardous material disposal.

The Research Technician 2 is responsible for Human capacity development, which includes.

• Project staff.
• Self.

Requirements

• National Diploma (NQF 6) in Horticulture / Plant Production or related field.      
• Minimum 3 years’ experience.
• Agricultural research knowledge, skills and experience.
• Ability to set-up and manage research trials under open-field conditions.
• Experience and good understanding of weed control, soil cultivation methods, fertilization, spraying for disease and pest control, irrigation systems, soil health and sustainable field management.
• Experience and good understanding of commercial and indigenous vegetable production will be an added advantage. 
• Practical skills such as small repairs on irrigation system, tools and implements will be an added advantage.
• Experience in managing people will be an added advantage.
• Valid driver’s license