Research Support Assistant

Execute tasks in collaboration with researchers on breeding and evaluation of grapevine. - Assist with flower emasculation and pollination. - Embryo rescue procedures (tissue culture of seedless grape crosses). This includes Aseptic removal of rudimentary seeds from surface sterilized berries (crosses), culture & dissection of rudimentary seeds to remove...

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. - Field work including inoculation trials for grapevine and fruit trees as...

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...

BEEKEEPING RESEARCH ASSISTANT - HONEY BEE RESEARCH Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Responsibilities Perform technology transfer in agro-processing. Implement safe agro-processing strategies in rural areas. Compile internal/external progress reports. Supervision of agro-processing staff. Collaborate with appropriate ARC Institutes on designated...

BEEKEEPING RESEARCH ASSISTANT - HONEY BEE RESEARCH Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Responsibilities Perform technology transfer in agro-processing. Implement safe agro-processing strategies in rural areas. Compile internal / external progress reports. Supervision of agro-processing staff. Collaborate with appropriate ARC Institutes on designated...

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...

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...

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...

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.Comply with OHS...

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...