Senior Researcher - Agronomy (Potchefstroom) at Agricultural Research Council

Description

Project Management & Coordination

Coordination and supports the management of Research Projects across the Institute; these include supporting and coordination of the following aspects of the projects 

• Project 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

Coordination and supports the management of Research, development, and innovation, these include the supporting and coordination of the following Research aspects

• Invention  
• Translation  
• Commercialization  
• Adoption and Use  

Research Collaboration

Coordination and supports the management of strategic research collaboration and collaboration opportunities; these include the supporting and coordination of

• Strategic Research partnerships / networks / collaborators  
• Intra-Inter Institutional Collaboration & Partnerships  

Human Capacity Building

• The Senior Researcher is responsible for coordination and supports the management of Human Capacity Development that includes support of Project staff and students .
• Mentoring and supervising two MSc and two PhD students in every 5 years.  At a minimum 5 students graduated under supervisor/co-supervision at time of appointment
• Self

Requirements

• PhD in Agronomy, Production Systems, Plant Sciences or related discipline.
• At least 5 years post PhD experience.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a relevant scientific research environment, post Ph.D. and a proven national record and moving to international record of accomplishment.
• Minimum 12 approved peer review publications relevant to the position.
• Proven track record of mentoring and supervising two MSc and two PhD students in every 5 years and other research staff.
• Proven record of accomplishment for generating external income for programme and projects in programme.
• Proven record for initiation, planning and execution of research projects, personnel management and financial management of projects.
• Registration with a relevant scientific registration body will be added advantage. 
• NRF rating of at least C1 or higher will be an added advantage
• Valid driver’s license.