Researcher Agronomy

**Project Management & Coordination**

**The Researcher is responsible for conducting Research Projects across agronomy scope of studies.
These involve the following aspects of the research;
- Research planning and Initiation.
- Equipment and Research Materials
- Project Human Resources.
- Project Finances.
- Risk Management and Mitigation.
- Monitoring, Evaluation, reporting and project close out.

**Research, Development, and Innovation**

The Researcher is responsible for conducting research,
development and supporting innovation. These include
supporting the following research aspects:

- Invention.??
- Translation.??
- Commercialization.??
- Adoption and Use.
- Plans and executes research activities and procedure
- Ensure effective technology transfer through scientific and popular publications, lectures, seminars and congresses.

**Research Collaboration**
The Researcher is responsible for supporting strategic
research collaboration and collaboration opportunities.
these include
- Strategic Research partnerships / networks / collaborators.??
- Intra-Inter Institutional Collaboration & Partnerships.?
- Build and maintain relationships with national stakeholders and strategic partners to secure funds.
- Actively sources new national research opportunities and writes proposals.
- Plans and co-ordinates research with single or multi-disciplinary team.
- Manage facilities and infrastructure pertaining to research activities.

**Human Capacity Building**

The Researcher is responsible for supporting Human Capacity Development that includes support of;
- Mentoring & development of internal staff at an appropriate level within or outside the realm of projects.
- Optimally utilise and supervise human resources allocated to relevant project.
- PhD (Agronomy, Crop science or Horticulture) or Masters Degree (Agronomy, Crop Science or Horticulture.
- Minimum of 3-5 peer reviewed publications
- Registration with a scientific and professional body will be added advantage.
- Proven track record for generating external income for research projects.
- Experience in mentoring students.
- NRF rating will be an added advantage.
- Experience in crop modelling will be an added advantage.
- Proven record of writing proposals.
- Valid EB driver’s licence.??

**Enquiries**:Dr Z Bello, Tel: (018) 299 - 6224

**CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 30 APRIL 2025**

Applications accompanied by covering letter, detailed CV with at least three recent (3) contactable referees. Certified copies of certificates, supporting documents, copy of driver’s license must be attached.