Plant Pathology Research Technician

2 days ago


Nelspruit, South Africa MECS Africa Full time

South Africa, Mpumalanga - Nelspruit
- (Market related)

My client based in Nelspruit is seeking a suitable experienced and qualified Plant Pathology Research Technician to join their team.

**Requirements**:

- A Natural Science or Agriculture degree or Masters with plant pathology.
- Experience in a conventional plant pathology laboratory
- Efficiency in advanced molecular plant pathology techniques.
- Good scientific writing skills
- Competence in MS Office and statistical software
- Must have a Drivers licence
- Must be fluent in English and Afrikaans

For more information please contact:

- Lisa Baxendale



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