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  • Posted: Apr 19, 2025
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • 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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    Researcher Agronomy (Potchefstroom)

    Description

    Project Management & Coordination

    •  The Researcher is responsible for conducting Research Projects across agronomy scope of studies.
    • These involve the following aspects of the research;
    • Research planning and Initiation.
    • Equipment and Research Materials
    • Project Human Resources.
    • Project Finances.
    • Risk Management and Mitigation.
    • Monitoring, Evaluation, reporting and project close out.

    Research, Development, and Innovation

    • The Researcher is responsible for conducting research, 
    • development and supporting innovation. These include 

    supporting the following research aspects:

    • Invention.  
    • Translation.  
    • Commercialization.  
    • Adoption and Use.
    • Plans and executes research activities and procedure
    • Ensure effective technology transfer through scientific and popular publications, lectures, seminars and congresses.

    Research Collaboration

    • The Researcher is responsible for supporting strategic 
    • research collaboration and collaboration opportunities. 

    these include 

    • Strategic Research partnerships / networks / collaborators.  
    • Intra-Inter Institutional Collaboration & Partnerships. 
    • Build and maintain relationships with national stakeholders and strategic partners to secure funds.
    • Actively sources new national research opportunities and writes proposals.
    • Plans and co-ordinates research with single or multi-disciplinary team.
    • Manage facilities and infrastructure pertaining to research activities.

    Human Capacity Building

    • The Researcher is responsible for supporting Human Capacity Development that includes support of;
    • Mentoring & development of internal staff at an appropriate level within or outside the realm of projects.
    • Optimally utilise and supervise human resources allocated to relevant project.

    Requirements

    • PhD (Agronomy, Crop science or Horticulture) or Masters Degree (Agronomy, Crop Science or Horticulture.
    • Minimum of 3-5 peer reviewed publications
    • Registration with a scientific and professional body will be added advantage.
    • Proven track record for generating external income for research projects.
    • Experience in mentoring students.
    • NRF rating will be an added advantage. 
    • Experience in crop modelling will be an added advantage.
    • Proven record of writing proposals. 
    • Valid EB driver’s licence.   

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    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Agricultural Research Council on arc.mcidirecthire.com to apply

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