Senior Researcher: Industrial Plant Breeding

2 weeks ago


Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Affirmative Portfolios Full time

Research

Pretoria
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SENIOR RESEARCHER:
INDUSTRIAL PLANT BREEDING-PRETORIA - Salary R R per annum (All-inclusive remuneration package)


Key Performance Areas:

  • Initiates and manages/contributes towards plant breeding research projects on medicinal and industrial plants.
  • Conducts specific research with clear focus on breeding of medicinal and industrial plants.
  • Acquire, utilise, and maintain germplasms, and develop elite breeding lines.
  • Develop and register elite hybrids, secure Plant Breeder's Rights, and actively promote their commercialisation.
  • Actively sources and secures new research opportunities and funding.
  • Compiles and contributes to progress reports (internal and external)
  • Captures, analyses, and interprets data.
  • Provides leadership, supervision and mentoring of postgraduate students, research technicians and assistants.
  • Human resources management to ensure efficient deployment and utilisation, setting objective assessment and training.
  • Disseminates technology through peerreviewed scientific articles, popular publications, manual production, radio, and TV talks, etc. Initiates and collaborates with national and international organisation.
  • Trains postgraduate students and technical personnel in the use of specialised equipment/instruments and associated software
  • Compliance with human resource policies and procedures
  • Compliance with occupational health and safety policies and procedures

Requirements:

  • PhD in Plant Breeding, Plant Genetics, Plant Biotechnology, Molecular Breeding, or closely related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years relevant experience and 8 relevant peer reviewed publications
  • Proven track record of generating external income for programme and projects in programme.
  • Proven track record of building national and international partnerships and networks
  • Advanced computer literacy in MS Office suite
  • Valid driver's license
  • Evidence of popular article publications will be an added advantage.
  • Registration with a scientific and professional body will be an added advantage.
  • Management skills including research project management.
  • Good communication (verbal & writing) skills and liaison with clients.
  • Agricultural research knowledge and skills.
  • Knowledge of intellectual property opportunities


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