Current Openings at Agricultural Research Council

Description

• Initiate/manage research on plant production and maintenance of seed propagation systems for tropical and subtropical fruit trees.
• Ensure optimal application, utilisation and maintenance of farm facilities, apparatus and equipment.
• Ensure that cyclic farm practices are timeous and correctly executed to ensure optimal success of research projects.
• Manage farm and research staff.
• Write publications/present research outcomes of relevance to subtropical fruit growers, industries and the scientific community.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to research technicians, assistants and students.
• Liaise with growers, industry technical officers and national and provincial government.

Requirements

• PhD in Plant Production/Agricultural Management.
• Relevant experience of 3 years in a scientific research environment working on plant production.
• Experience in farm management will be an added advantage.
• In depth knowledge of Plant Production/Agricultural Management of tropical and subtropical crops. Practical experience in farm management will be an added advantage.
• Proven record of at least 3 scientific publications and presentations at scientific conferences and symposia.
• Registration with a scientific and professional body will be an added advantage.
• Proven history of collaboration at national level.
• Proven history of mentoring and supervising/co-supervising researchers and students.
• Proven history of strategic and operational planning skills and expertise.
• Proficiency in MS office suite.
• Code EB driver’s license.

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Description

• Initiate/manage research on molecular markers in tropical and subtropical fruit trees.
• Write publications/present research outcomes of relevance to subtropical fruit growers, industries and the scientific community.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to research technicians, assistants and students.
• Develop tools for molecular breeding and marker assisted selection in fruit trees.
• Liaise with growers, industry technical officers and national and provincial government.

Requirements

• PhD in Plant Biotechnology/Molecular Biology.
• Relevant experience of 3 years in a scientific research environment studying molecular markers in plants.
• In depth knowledge of Plant Biotechnology/Plant Molecular Biology with a particular emphasis on molecular marker technologies.
• Proven record of at least 3 scientific publications and presentations at scientific conferences and symposia.
• Registration with a scientific and professional body will be an added advantage.
• Proven history of collaboration at national level.
• Proven history of mentoring and supervising/co-supervising researchers and students.
• Proven history of strategic and operational planning skills and expertise. 
• Proficiency in MS office suite.
• Code EB driver’s license.

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Description

• Provides scientific leadership in meat science and technology research and development.
• Manages the quality of science of the research programme including maintaining the quality of accepted scientific standards of excellence.
• Plans and coordinates specialised research within a single or multi-disciplinary team.
• Publishes peer-reviewed and semi-scientific articles.
• Renders specialised analytical and scientific services.
• Markets the research programme through the establishment of appropriate national and international networks and partnerships.
• Builds and maintains relationships with national and international stakeholders and strategic partners to secure research funding.
• Manages development of capacity and appropriate succession plan for the research team.
• Identifies the resource requirements (e.g. equipment and material) for projects and manages them accordingly.

Requirements

• PhD. Meat Science and Technology or related field.
• At least 5-8 years post PhD experience in meat science and related discipline.
• Minimum of 20 scientific publications,
• Proven track record of generating external income.
• Proven track record of building national and international partnerships and networks.
• Proven track record of strategic and operational planning skills and expertise.
• NRF rating of at least C1 will be an added advantage.
• Registration with a scientific and professional body will be an added advantage.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• A valid South African Code B (08) drivers’ licence.
   

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Description

• To render a quality proficiency test scheme (PTS) and Interlaboratory Comparison (ILC) service by
• performing general virological, bacteriological, serological, and molecular test on veterinary samples in accordance with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025.
• Receiving samples, registering them, and taking them to the laboratories.
• Testing the samples using methods such as Enzyme linked immunosorbent Assay (ELISA); Haemagglutination Inhibition (HI), Microscopic slide Agglutination (MAT); Compliment Fixation Test (CFT), Milk Ring Test (MRT); Rose Bengal Test (RBT), Agar Gel Immuno- Diffusion (AGID), Virus and bacterial Isolation and culture, Virus Neutralisation Test (VNT) etc.
• Aliquoting, freeze drying and storing samples, and data capture.
• Assisting in all quality assurance (QA) in the laboratories.
• Providing diagnostic support by giving project inputs regarding technical details and carrying out assigned technical tasks.

Requirements

• National Diploma or B-Tech in Veterinary Technology.
• Professional membership: SAVC registration is compulsory.
• Knowledge of veterinary viral pathogens and diseases.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• A license will be an added advantage.