Researcher Plant Improvement (Gene Banks) (Three (3) Years Fixed Term Contract)
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Job Location:
Nelspruit - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Along with gene bank manager manage field and nursery gene bank blocks at TSC research farms.
- Maintain existing gene bank database and upgrade to meet international norms in the field.
- Expand scope of existing field gene banks to include laboratory-based storage solutions using in vitro technologies.
- Ability to work in the field and laboratory.
- Compile monthly and quarterly progress reports in the form of written reports and presentations.
- Identify research opportunities and implement improved gene bank management technologies.
- Collects captures and processes data.
- Provide leadership to Research Technicians Assistants and Students.
- Good communication skills to liaise with Researchers Research Support Assistants and Farm Managers for daily activities.
- Write popular/scientific publications and present research outcomes.
- PhD in Horticulture/Plant Production/Agriculture/Biological/Natural Sciences.
- Knowledge on Occupational Health and Safety compliance.
- Advanced computer literacy.
- Code EB drivers licence and ability to drive.
- Experience with database management will be an added advantage.
- Registration with a scientific and professional body will be an added advantage.
Enquiries: Dr Elliosha Hajari Email:
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 18 MARCH 2026
A competitive remuneration package will be congruent with the scope responsibilities and the stature of the position. The appointment will be subject to a positivesecurity clearance and preference will be given to designated groups in terms of the ARC Employment Equity Plan. The Agricultural Research Council is an equalopportunity employer and is committed to the principles and processes of Employment Equity Act.
Applications accompanied by a covering letter detailed CV with at least three recent (3) contactable referees. Certified copies of certificates supporting documents anda copy of drivers license must be attached on the form.
A 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. Permanent appointments are subject to six (6) months probation period. The organisationreserves the right not to appoint.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Intelligence Community Experience
- Python
- Spss
- Microsoft Word
- R
- Regression Analysis
- Windows
- Stata
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Data Modeling
- Writing Skills
