Jobs at Agricultural Research Council

Description

• Performs routine activities related to open field production under supervision.
• Performs sample collection and processing under supervision.
• Assists in coordinating of work activities and supervises allocated resources, if applicable.
• Adheres to work plans and timeously provide verbal and written feedback on work activities and challenges encountered to supervisor.
• Provides general research support.
• Visible compliance with Human Resource policies and procedures and Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Grade 12 (NQF 4) plus 3 years relevant experience in Horticulture or Agronomy.
• Or Grade 10 (NFQ 2) plus 8 years relevant experience in Horticulture or Agronomy.
• Relevant experience in cultivation and maintenance of vegetable crops, including land preparations, planting, weeding, harvesting, fertilizer applications and irrigation set-up.
• Relevant experience in greenhouse sanitation practices, growth media preparations and seedling/plantlet production.
• Effective utilization of tools, implements and research materials.
• Competence in driving a tractor will be an added advantage.
• Competence in herbicide and pesticide applications will be an added advantage.
• Competence in use of water use and plant growth monitoring tools and probes will be an added advantage.
• Valid drivers’ license

CLOSING DATE OF APPLICATIONS: 10 DECEMBER 2025

• Competitive remuneration package will be congruent with the scope, responsibilities, and the stature of the position. The appointment will be subject to a positive security clearance and preference will be given to designated groups in terms of the ARC Employment Equity Plan. Permanent appointments are subject to six (6) months’ probation period. The Agricultural Research Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles and processes of Employment Equity Act.
• Applications accompanied by covering letter, detailed CV (Including certified copies of certificates, supporting documents, copy of driver’s license and at least three contactable referees) must be attached on the form.

NB: Non-RSA citizens with work permit must attach certified copies.

• SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who do not receive any response four (4) weeks after the closing date must regard their applications as unsuccessful. The company has the right not to appoint.

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Description

• Performs routine greenhouse and laboratory activities under supervision.
• Assists in coordinating of work activities and supervises allocated HR resources, if applicable.
• Adheres to work plans and provide verbal and written feedback on work activities to supervisor.
• Utilises equipment, tools, and materials.
• Adheres to financial administrative controls.
• Provides research support, diagnostics and other services.
• Collects data under supervision.
• Adheres to quality standards.
• Visible compliance with Human Resource policies and procedures and Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Grade 12 (NQF 4) plus 3 years relevant experience in Crop Protection.
• Or Grade 10 (NFQ 2) plus 08 years relevant experience in Crop Protection.
• Relevant experience in soil sterilization, cultivation and maintenance of crops in greenhouses for pathogen inoculation trials or disease indexing.
• Relevant experience in greenhouse sanitation practices and laboratory aseptic techniques.
• Relevant experience in laboratory related work on microbes (isolations, purification, preservation, microscopy, etc.) and/or plant viruses (preparations of plant material for extractions, basic molecular work, etc.).
• Experience in field trial management will be an added advantage.
• Understands and adheres to Good Laboratory Practices and quality standards.
• Manages plants in greenhouses (propagation, planting, maintenance, harvesting, disease scouting, etc.) and follows sanitation procedures.
• Perform growth media and buffer preparations.
• Perform basic microbial work and sample collection and processing under supervision.
• Valid drivers’ license will be an added advantage.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 10 DECEMBER 2025