Researcher - Analytical Chemistry (Roodeplaat) at Agricultural Research Council

Description

Project Management & Coordination

The Researcher is responsible for management, coordination and delivery of research projects; these include aspects of:

• Planning, budgeting, monitoring, evaluation, reporting.
• ­Equipment and Consumables.
• ­Human Resources.
• Finances. 
• Risk Management and Mitigation.  

Research, Development, and Innovation

The Researcher is responsible for conducting research, development and supporting innovation, these include:

• ­Invention.
• Translation.
• ­Commercialisation.
• ­Adoption and Use  

Research Collaboration

• The Researcher is responsible for supporting and establishing strategic research collaboration and identifying collaboration opportunities; these include:
• ­Strategic Research partnerships / networks.
• ­Intra-Inter Institutional Collaboration.
• National Collaboration.

Human Capacity Development

• The Researcher is responsible for supporting Human Capacity Development that includes:
• Supervision/ co-supervision of students.
• ­Mentoring staff and students.
• ­Training staff and students to develop skills in analytical chemistry
• ­Self-development.

Income generation

The Researcher is responsible for generating income by:

• ­Writing research proposals and securing funding.
• Offering analytical services to clients (internal and external) through analysis of samples using advanced analytical equipment.
• ­Developing and validating new methods for providing additional services.

Requirements

• PhD in Chemistry (Analytical Chemistry/ Natural Products Chemistry or related).
• At least 3 years’ experience in chemical profiling of plant extracts, identification of chemical compounds (qualitative and quantitative analysis using LC-MS, GC-MS, etc.).
• 3 years' experience of research on Masters level.
• Proven record of peer reviewed scientific publications (3), relevant to chemical analysis of plant samples and identification of compounds.  
• Proven record of writing proposals.
• Proven record for generating external income. 
• Proven record of participating as a speaker at conferences. 
• Proven record for initiation, planning and execution of research projects, personnel management and financial management of projects.
• Proven track record of mentoring and/or supervising/co-supervising students.
• Record of national and/or international partnerships and/or networks.
• Registration with a scientific and/or professional body will be an added advantage.
• Valid driver’s license.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION: 29 SEPTEMBER 2025