ARC Vision
"Excellence in Agricultural Research and Development"
The ARC's vision reflects its core business and celebrates its unique role, acknowledging its position as the principal agricultural research institution in South Africa.
The vision highlights the need to harness ARC capabilities to ensure that it becomes an organization known for i...
Support the management of research by compiling and executing technical activity plans.
Plan, conduct and supervise the execution and collection of data of laboratory, glasshouse and field trials.
Plan, conduct and supervise the isolation/extraction of plant pathogen (viruses) samples from various agricultural crops and seeds.
Process samples for pathogen/s (viruses) identification and characterization from leaf samples and seeds.
Capture and process technical data for analysis with different computer programs.
Compile technical reports.
Manage laboratory facilities, material and equipment and ensure the optimal utilization of resources.
Assist with buying of consumables using Sage X3.
Assist with compiling and managing project budgets.
Stock taking of consumables and other laboratory reagents.
Supervise and develop technical capacity of Research Assistants.
Participation in scientific marketing events of the organization.
Participate in technology transfer and promotion of research activities in the form of presentations, posters, workshops, training, products, services, literature, information days, courses and other events.
Requirements
Qualification: MSc, MTech, BSc degree, BSc honours, BTech, postgraduate diploma (or equivalent), advanced diploma or National Diploma (3 years) in microbiology, plant pathology, crop protection, biotechnology, or related field.
Relevant experience (2 to 3 years) in technical aspects of plant pathology/plant virology and plant microbial-related molecular biology techniques.
Experience and good understanding of quality assurance systems and seed testing will be an added advantage.
Good verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
Advanced computer literacy.
Compliance to safety standards as prescribed by the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
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