Research Team Manager: Horticulture

Reporting directly to the Senior Manager Research, this position requires a hard-working scientist & and experienced manager to lead the Horticulture team & be responsible for the overall management of Horticulture related research on Citrus & subtropical fruits. Key Performance Areas - Initiate, coordinates & manages projects with the Senior Manager. -...

Along with gene bank manager, manage field and nursery gene bank blocks at TSC research farms.Maintain existing gene bank database and upgrade to meet international norms in the field.Expand scope of existing field gene banks to include laboratory-based storage solutions using in vitro technologies.Ability to work in the field and laboratory.Compile monthly...

Provide research support to Nematology research projects as the affiliated postgraduate student. - Engage with relevant stakeholders within affiliated research projects. - Provide technology transfer to small-holder farmers. - Disseminate project results through peer-reviewed or popular publications and presentations at conferences. - Provide support with...

Initiate/manage research on molecular markers in tropical and subtropical fruit trees. - Write publications/present research outcomes of relevance to subtropical fruit growers, industries and the scientific community. - Provide leadership and mentoring to research technicians, assistants and students. - Develop tools for molecular breeding and marker...

Provide research support to Nematology research projects as the affiliated postgraduate student.Engage with relevant stakeholders within affiliated research projects.Provide technology transfer to small-holder farmers.Disseminate project results through peer-reviewed or popular publications and presentations at conferences.Provide support with diagnostic...

**Nelspruit Area - Mpumalanga**: Our client is looking for a Commercial Operations Manager to join the team. **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS** - Relevant tertiary qualification in Agriculture (Horticulture, Agronomy, Soil Science), or Supply Chain Management. - Five years’ experience at a management level with well-developed leadership skills in fresh produce...

**Nelspruit Area - Mpumalanga**: Our client is looking for an ICT Specialist to join the team. **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS** - Strong general IT proficiency - Experience with implementation and administration of farm management systems - Knowledge of agronomy and horticulture operations is required, specific avocado experience would be highly beneficial - Basic...

Initiate, conduct, coordinate and manage field experiments under the Soil and Water Science program focusing on irrigation of fruit trees, in compliance with set standards, client needs/specifications, within budget and on time. - Develop project proposals in line with strategic goals and research themes of the ARC. - Ensure that the allocated budgets are...

**Nelspruit Area - Mpumalanga**:To lead sales within the goals and values of the company, contributing for all the processes involved, helping on the management of the distribution system and its territory of operation, being technical reference and multiplying knowledge, and collaborate with the different areas of the company, aiming at the result of the...

Minimum requirements: Diploma/Degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agronomy, Plant Production, or similar Additional certification in hydroponics, greenhouse management, fertigation, or CEA (advantage) 35+ years proven experience in hydroponic vegetable production (e.g., cucumbers, peppers, leafy greens) Experience working with systems such as NFT, DWC,...