Research Support Assistant

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...

Develop, monitor and evaluate the national monitoring network for American Foulbrood (AFB) disease of honey bees.Monitor and evaluate the impact of honey bee pests and diseases in South Africa.Oversee the experimental layout, data collection and analysis of pollination trials with honey bees in a range of horticultural and orchard crops in South...

Preparation of growth media for fungi, - Isolation, purification and preservation of fungal cultures, - Assist with processing of cultures for molecular characterization, - Assist with planting and evaluation of glasshouse and field trials, - General laboratory and administrative assistance, - Assistance with organizing scientific events. - At least one year...

Compile and execute technical activity plans. - Plan, conduct and supervise the execution of trials and collection of data of glasshouse and field trials of various agricultural crops. - Plan, conduct and supervise the isolation and purification of soilborne pathogens from various agricultural crops. - Conduct field surveys to collect plant and soil...

Initiate, conduct, coordinate and manage research projects in compliance with set standards, client needs and specifications within budget and on time.Successful initiation/proposal and completion of research programmes/projects contained in the business plan of the Institute in line with the overall Corporate Program and Strategy of the ARC.Contribute to...

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...

The incumbent will be responsible for the management of the beekeeping apiary sites.To assist with both field and laboratory based research on the monitoring and evaluation of pests and diseases of honeybees, and other research projects, including detailed data capture from bee hive surveys.Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of equipment...

Support agro-processing research. - Perform technology transfer in agro-processing. - Implement safe agro-processing strategies in rural areas. - Support in developing applicable project proposals. - Compile internal/external progress reports. - Supervision of agro-processing staff. - Collaborate with appropriate ARC Institutes on designated projects. -...

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...

**Project Management & Coordination -**conduct entomological projects across the Small Grain production regions of South Africa, including planning, coordination and technical risk management. - **Research Support, Diagnostics and Other Services -**conduct technical project aspects including Monitoring pests, Field trial management, Data collection,...