Researcher (Plant Breeding) X4 Three (3) Years

3 months ago


Potchefstroom, South Africa The Agricultural Research Council Full time

Initiates, coordinates, and manages projects.
- Coordinates project plan with the Research Team Manager.
- Manages people within projects and ensures optimal utilisation.
- Compiles and manages project budgets.
- Plans and co-ordinates technical projects.
- Manages project facilities, materials, and equipment.
- Ensures optimal utilization of resources.
- Strategic planning of future resources.
- Independently conducts specialist research/technical support, diagnostics, and other services across projects.
- Manages and ensures compliance to quality standards.
- Renders expert diagnostic, technical and other services and consults at a national /international level.
- Exploits intellectual property developments and assist in its development.
- Identifies and pursues new business opportunities.
- Meet peer norm requirements for specific field of expertise, by recognising authorship or contributions.
- A PhD in Plant Breeding / Molecular Breeding / Genetics with Plant Breeding as a Major or Alternatively, an MSc in Plant Breeding / Molecular Breeding / Genetics with Plant Breeding as a major with a minimum three (3) years post-qualification experience and three (3) relevant peer reviewed publications, or alternatively one (1) released cultivar in lieu of each publication.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Must be South African Citizen

**Enquiries**: Dr Kingstone Mashingaidze, Tel: (018) 299 6356

**CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 28 OCTOBER 2024**

Applications accompanied by covering letter, detailed CV (Including certified copies of certificates, supporting documents, copy of driver’s license as well as the names and particulars of three (3) traceable referees must be attached.



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