Senior Research Assistant

1 day ago

Stellenbosch, South Africa Stellenbosch University Full time

Duties/Pligte
- Managing fruit industry-funded (South Africa Wine, Citrus Research International and HORTGRO) soil water management research projects, as primary
- or co-investigator.
- Planning and conducting field research in soil water management and soil physical quality in fruit cropping systems.
- Analysing, interpreting and presenting soil and plant data, and writing research reports and scientific papers.
- Developing research proposals focused on soil physical research and soil water management.
- Sourcing and managing external research funds from various industry funding bodies (South Africa Wine, Citrus Research International, South African Table Grape Industry and HORTGRO).
- Developing national and international research and industry partnerships and networks.
- Involvement with community interaction and farmer engagement projects.
- Involvement with administrative duties at departmental, Faculty and University level.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
- MSc in Soil Science, with specialisation in soil physics.
- Knowledge of soil and plant water potentials and the measurement thereof.
- Proven research experience in soil water management of wine grapes, table grapes, citrus and apples.
- Project management of industry-related research projects (as primary-investigator or co-investigator).
- Experience and knowledge of most recent irrigation technologies (low delivery rate drip, drip, micro and flood irrigation) and how to schedule optimally with these technologies.
- Experience in soil classification, specifically in the Western Cape.
- Relevant experience in industry-related, applied research and engagement.
- A relevant level of computer literacy.
- Proficiency in statistics.
- Language proficiency for a multilingual university.
- A valid driver's licence that has been valid for one year or more as per US vehicle pool policy.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling
- None.

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