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...
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Strong knowledge of plant anatomy, morphology, and taxonomy.
Familiarity with Southern African flora.
Experience in herbarium practices and specimen curation.
Ability to use dichotomous keys and identification tools.
Proficiency in botanical nomenclature and the ICN (International Code of Nomenclature).
Fieldwork experience in diverse South African ecosystems.
Report writing and scientific publication skills (publishes semi-scientific and peer reviewed articles and publishes in journals with a high impact factor).
Use of taxonomic databases (e.g., BRAHMS platforms).
Mentor and supervise postgraduate students (MSc/PhD) in Plant Taxonomy, Botany, Systematics or related fields.
Initiate and manage national and international research collaborations and partnerships.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Manages data, captures and shows advanced analysis, interpretation, and recommendations.
Complies with all occupational health and safety regulations.
Requirements
PhD or MSc with a minimum of 3 years’ post MSc relevant work experience in Plant Taxonomy, Botany, Systematics or related fields.
A publication record with a minimum of 2 scientific publications already published with a record of additional work in progress.
Record of presenting research at national and/or international conferences.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience with proposal writing, field-based research, and stakeholder coordination.
Proven record of generating research funding and collaborations.
Proven experience in working with large teams and on multiple projects at the same time.
Proven track record of PhD and/or MSc student supervision in relevant fields of study.
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