Research Assistant

Crop Development and EnhancementWe are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team as a research assistant in crop development and enhancement. The successful candidate will assist with the production of high-quality plants for research trials and evaluation, collect data on honeybush and rooibos characteristics, and contribute to the...

Job OverviewWe are seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to join our team as a research assistant in plant breeding. The successful candidate will assist the plant breeder with making crosses, selections, and evaluations of honeybush and rooibos breeding material.Key ResponsibilitiesAssist with planting, harvesting, and maintenance of honeybush...

Assist the plant breeder with making crosses, selections and evaluations of honeybush and rooibos breeding material. - Assist with planting, harvesting and maintenance of honeybush and rooibos trials. - Assist with collecting data for various characteristics of honeybush and rooibos. - Assist Fynbos nursery manager with maintenance of plants and Fynbos...

About the PositionWe are looking for a Wheat Research and Development Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will assist in various research activities, including seed cleaning, trial preparation, and maintaining the research facilities.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport research activities such as seed cleaning, seed weighing, and trial...

Job Title:Agricultural Assistant for Wheat Breeding ResearchDescriptionWe are seeking a highly motivated Agricultural Assistant to support our team in wheat breeding research. The successful candidate will assist in various activities such as seed cleaning, trial preparation, and maintenance of research offices.Key ResponsibilitiesAssist in research support...

Contributing to research by rendering desired support to research personnel to ensure the successful completion of research projects in compliance with set standards. - Assist with general laboratory tasks. - Sample preparation. - Preparing and pouring of media. - Fungal isolations. - Storing cultures. - Field work including inoculation trials for grapevine...

Job title : Research Support Assistant: Spring Wheat Breeding (Stellenbosch Offices) (Stellenbosch)Job Location : Western Cape, StellenboschDeadline : March 21, 2025Quick Recommended LinksJobs by Location Job by industries DescriptionAssists in research support, such as seed cleaning, seed weighing, trial preparation, and any other request as per manager...

Job title : Senior Research Technician - Plant Pathology (Stellenbosch)Job Location : Western Cape, StellenboschDeadline : March 13, 2025Quick Recommended LinksJobs by Location Job by industries DescriptionCompile and execute technical activity plans. Plan, conduct and supervise the execution of trials and collection of data of glasshouse and field trials...

Job title : Research Support Assistant: Spring Wheat Breeding (Stellenbosch Offices) (Stellenbosch)Job Location : Western Cape, StellenboschDeadline : March 21, 2025Quick Recommended Links Jobs by Location Job by industries Description Assists in research support, such as seed cleaning, seed weighing, trial preparation, and any other request as per manager...

Duties/Pligte - Processing, organising and summarising data using a variety of scientific, word Providing technical support related to formulating online questionnaires and designing and implementing online teaching tools; - Scheduling and conducting interviews in person or virtually as per requirements of research projects; - Assisting with the formulation...

Assists in research support, such as seed cleaning, seed weighing, trial preparation, and any other request as per manager request. - Ad hoc upkeep of research offices, seed laboratories and glasshouse. - Performs routine activities under supervision - Assist with trail planting, maintenance and harvesting under supervision. - Utilises equipment, such as...

About the RoleThe Research Support Associate will be responsible for assisting our team in spring wheat cultivation research. This role involves supporting various activities such as seed cleaning, trial preparation, and upkeep of research facilities.ResponsibilitiesSupport research activities including seed cleaning, seed weighing, and trial...

Duties/PligteProviding research assistance for various projects in a flexible and proactive manner congruent with specimen collection times in clinics;- Performing sample logging, processing, extraction and storage of specimens and their derivatives. This may require working in a Biosafety Level 3 facility, for which training is provided;Maintaining REDCap...

Job DescriptionThe Breeding Assistant will support our team in spring wheat research. Key responsibilities include assisting with seed cleaning, trial preparation, and maintaining the cleanliness of research offices.Main ResponsibilitiesAssist with research support activities such as seed cleaning, seed weighing, and trial preparation.Ensure the research...

Duties/Pligte- - Providing technical support related to formulating online questionnaires and the design and implementation of online teaching tools;- Conducting scoping reviews;- Scheduling and conducting interviews and/or focus group discussions, in person or virtually, as per requirements of research projects;- Assisting with the formulation of...

Pruning, suckering and canopy management of fruit trees/wine and table grapes, harvesting. - Function independently in the orchards and be able to solve problems with the help of a supervisor. - Assist in planting of new commercial & research blocks, i.e. planting trees, trellis systems, irrigation systems, forming of trees, etc. - Assist with maintenance of...

Co-ordinates and contributes towards projects, by compiling and executing technical project activity plans. - Manage fungal and bacterial genebanks. - Manages grapevine virus collection. - Assist with compiling and managing project budgets. - Plan and co-ordinates own and technical project work activities. - Manage project facilities, material and equipment....

Duties/Pligte Essential prospective cohort duties: - Conducting screening and enrolling participants, explaining research procedures, obtaining informed consent, and conducting interviews with participants;- Coordinating specimen collection and specimen processing;- Performing data collection and data entry. Maintaining clear, concise, accurate, and legible...

Duties/Pligte - Managing fruit industry-funded (South Africa Wine, Citrus Research International and HORTGRO) soil water management research projects, as primary - or co-investigator. - Planning and conducting field research in soil water management and soil physical quality in fruit cropping systems. - Analysing, interpreting and presenting soil and plant...

Duties/Pligte The Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies (CRSES) at Stellenbosch University (SU) is looking for a Research Assistant to assist and support specifically the CRSES NEXT portfolio, and aligned SARChIhi Chair in power systems simulation. The duties of the incumbent will include: Assisting with the preparation, editing, and...