Research Technician - Agriculture
Research Technician - Agriculture
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1-3years
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1 Vacancy
Job Description
Oversee the establishment and maintenance of all key company insect cultures (key insect pests and beneficial insects) and assist with other research laboratory-related work including some field work (e.g. collecting field specimens in accordance with relevant bioprospecting legislation).
Collaborate with and assist the researcher with the development of artificial diets.
Collaborate with and assist the researcher in writing literature reviews.
Assist with developing/evaluating research protocols alongside the researcher.
Establishing population dynamics and autecology of lab-based cultures.
Conduct general laboratory-based trials
Support the efforts of the department as a whole to achieve key research objectives.
Collaborate with Team Leaders to continuously improve the various biological production lines. This will include site visits at other branches.
Identify any quality control measures that should be included or improved on the production lines.
Participate in our knowledge transfer and collaboration activities with production and sales teams.
Requirements
Grade 12
Post graduate degree in Entomology and Microbiology or a related scientific field (preferred) that has experience working in a laboratory setting with insects or other biological organisms.
Ability to mass-rear insects for research purposes
Ability to maintain GLP standards
Valid driver s licence
Ability to use a microscope
Advanced computer skills
Grade 12 Post graduate degree in Entomology and Microbiology or a related scientific field (preferred), that has experience working in a laboratory setting with insects or other biological organisms. Ability to mass-rear insects for research purposes Ability to maintain GLP standards Valid driver s licence Ability to use a microscope Advanced computer skills
Education
Grade 12 Post graduate degree in Entomology and Microbiology or a related scientific field (preferred), that has experience working in a laboratory setting with insects or other biological organisms.
Employment Type
Full Time
