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About Agricultural Research Council
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 capabi... read morelities to ensure that it becomes an organization known for its excellence in its core area of business.
ARC Mission
"The Agricultural Research Council is a premier science institution that conducts research with partners, develops human capital and fosters innovation to support and develop the agricultural sector."
Agricultural Research Council Jobs in South Africa
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Carrying out Farm practices as directed by the Farm management and/or a Researcher.
Use and maintenance of tools and equipment that are made available.
Carrying out manual tasks
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Asset Control
Keep record of quarterly asset count and recording of newly acquired assets.
Continuous management of asset verification process and keep register for the movement
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Support agro-processing research.
Perform technology transfer in agro-processing.
Implement safe agro-processing strategies in rural areas.
Support in developing applicable pro
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Assist with research on insects of veterinary importance in the field including Black flies, Culicoides, Stomoxys, Tabanid and Tsetse flies.
Assist in the maintenance and administr
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Manages existing research projects on DNA marker technologies including molecular breeding to support breeding programmes.
Together with breeders, designs and implements molecular
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Initiates new and manages existing research projects on DNA marker technologies including molecular breeding to support breeding programmers.
Together with breeders, designs and im
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Prepare and process biological samples for molecular analyses.
Ensure proper documentation, labelling, and safe handling of specimens and reagents in accordance with laboratory sta
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Provide high quality all-inclusive project office and administrative support to the Senior Manager and Programme Manager.
Management of institute/Special programmes reporting and r
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Project Management & Coordination
The Senior Researcher is responsible for the coordination and supports the management of Research Projects across the Institute; these include
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Identify and characterize Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) for insecticidal proteins such as Cry/Vip genes.
Conduct a bioassay of Bt toxins on common maize insect pests such as the Fall
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Project Management & Coordination
The Senior Researcher is responsible for the coordination and supports the management of Research Projects across the Institute; these i
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Provide high quality project office support to the Manager.
Prepare information and supporting documents for the meetings, presentations, and reports.
Develop and maintain proper
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Study the impacts of different agronomic practices on yield of underutilized legumes.
Investigate the impacts of agronomic practices on soil health and soil microbial dynamics.
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Basic microbiological techniques including, but not limited to:
Preparation of microbiological culture media.
Preparation of buffers and reagents.
Isolation of bacteria from a
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Develop, monitor and evaluate the national monitoring network for American Foulbrood (AFB) disease of honey bees.
Monitor and evaluate the impact of honey bee pests and diseases in
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Undertakes MSc studies for two years in Plant Virology on maize infecting viruses.
Sampling maize and grass plants with viral symptoms in the field.
Conducting DNA/RNA extraction
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The incumbent will be responsible for the management of the beekeeping apiary sites.
To assist with both field and laboratory based research on the monitoring and evaluation of pes
