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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Conduct research on diagnostic assay development for molecular and serological tests.
Provide research support in tick colony maintenance and tick research.
Research on tick and disease epidemiology, taxonomy and systematics.
Conduct research on Acaricide Resistance.
Perform research, manage data, capture, analyse, interpret results, and make recommendations based on findings.
Compile detailed reports and seek approval for final reports.
Disseminate research results by presenting oral and poster contributions.
Publish popular, semi-scientific and peer-reviewed papers.
Seek networking opportunities.
Attend scientific gathering and be aware of intellectual property.
Management of projects: initiate, manage and contribute to national research projects.
Management of human resources: identifies the need for human resources and manages them.
To manage project budgets: is accountable for compiling and managing project budget.
Develops business cases for all project expenditure requirements.
Writes and submits research proposals: Sources new National research opportunities.
Plans and co-ordinates research activities within single or multidisciplinary team.
Identifies and manages resource needs.
Identifies risks and mitigation plans within the research focus area.
Maintain and manage assets from research activities.
Human capacity development: Develops own capacity at an appropriate level. Identifies and participates in own learning opportunities. Supervise or co-supervise students.
Requirements
PhD degree OR MSc with at least 5 years’ experience post MSc in Biological Sciences or similar fields.
Three (3) years relevant experience post-degree
Evidence of peer-reviewed publications (minimum of 3-5).
SAVC registration would be advantageous.
A track record of supervising students and obtaining research funding would be beneficial.
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