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Description
Project Management & Coordination
The Researcher is responsible for management, coordination and delivery of research projects; these include aspects of:
Planning, budgeting, monitoring, evaluation, reporting.
Equipment and Consumables.
Human Resources.
Finances.
Risk Management and Mitigation.
Research, Development, and Innovation
The Researcher is responsible for conducting research, development and supporting innovation, these include:
Invention.
Translation.
Commercialization.
Adoption and Use.
Research Collaboration
The Researcher is responsible for supporting and establishing strategic research collaboration and identifying collaboration opportunities; these include:
Strategic Research partnerships / networks.
Intra-Inter Institutional Collaboration.
National Collaboration
Human Capacity Development
The Researcher is responsible for supporting Human Capacity Development that includes:
Supervision/ co-supervision of students.
Mentoring staff and students.
Training staff and students to develop skills in analytical chemistry
Self-development.
Income generation
The Researcher is responsible for generating income by:
Writing research proposals and securing funding.
Developing and validating new methods for providing additional services.
Offering analytical services to clients (internal and external) through analysis of samples using advanced analytical equipment.
Requirements
PhD in Plant Physiology, Plant Biotechnology, Plant Production, Botany, Horticulture or closely related fields.
At least 3 years’ experience in plant tissue culture- related research.
Minimum of 3–5 peer-reviewed publications.
Proven record of writing proposals.
Proven record for generating external income.
Proven record of participating as a speaker at conferences.
Proven record for initiation, planning and execution of research projects, personnel management and financial management of projects.
Proven track record of mentoring and/or supervising/co-supervising students.
Record of national and/or international partnerships and/or networks.
Registration with a scientific and/or professional body will be an added advantage.
NRF rating is also considered an added advantage.
Valid driver’s license.
Apply via company website ( http://www.arc.agric.za ) or
arc.mcidirecthire.com