Principal Researcher Plant Breeding
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Description
- Identifies adaptive or new research needs (needs analysis).
- Conducts independent and specialized research as an internationally renowned specialist.
- Conceptualizes and initiates new projects / project definition and develop research plan and writes proposals.
- Leads trends in research with specialist knowledge, impact and influence. Test innovations through excellent quality research experiments and tests.
- Manages/oversees data capture of own and oversee that of team members and shows specialized analysis, interpretation and recommendations.
- Promote evidence-based policy making through sharing of research findings in manner that is accessible to the public and policy makers.
- Markets research expertise at national and international platforms to increase visibility of the ARC brand in order to enhance income generation and innovation from partnerships.
- Builds national and international multi-disciplinary, multilateral and multi-institutional research collaboration networks.
- Identifies and pursue strategic research collaboration opportunities.
- Mentors' fellow researchers and postgraduate students.
Requirements
- PhD or DSc in plant breeding, genetics, genomics or related discipline. A combination of one or more of these is an added advantage.
- More than 10 years’ experience in a relevant scientific research environment, post Ph.D. and a proven international record of accomplishment
- At least 40 pear reviewed publications in recognized international journals.
- Managerial qualifications will be an added advantage. Proven track record of research project management.
- Proven record of accomplishment for generating external income for programme and projects in programme. Proven record of international funding and participation in international projects. At a minimum be the PI or SA lead. Proven record of accomplishment of research leadership as a principal researcher in the specialized field of expertise with extensive publication record.
- Registration with scientific and professional bodies is an added advantage.
- Proven record of accomplishment of being an invited international speaker or being involved/invited as participant in international events of high importance.
- Proven record of accomplishment that expertise and scientific standing is acknowledged at international level. Magnitude of measurable outcomes should be on international level with a clear record of accomplishment of high quality and high impact. The principal researcher leads an international field with high impact quality research.
- Proven track record of mentoring and supervising/co-supervising other researchers and students' development. Supervise or co-supervise two Post docs, three x PhD and four x M.Sc. every 5 years with an emphasis on critical and scarce skills.
- Proven track record of building national and international partnerships and networks
- Proven track record of strategic and operational planning skills and expertise.
- NRF rating will be an added advantage.
- Valid drivers’ license.
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