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Description
Project Management & Coordination
The Senior Researcher is responsible for the coordination and supports the management of Research Projects across the Campus; these include aspects of:
Planning, budgeting, monitoring, evaluation, reporting.
Equipment and Consumables.
Human Resources.
Finances.
Risk Management and Mitigation.
Research, Development, and Innovation
The Senior Researcher is responsible for the coordination and supports the management of research, development, and innovation, these include:
Invention.
Translation.
Commercialization.
Adoption and Use.
Research Collaboration
The Senior Researcher is responsible for the coordination and supports the management of strategic research collaboration and collaboration opportunities; these include the supporting and coordination of:
Strategic Research partnerships / networks.
Intra-Inter Institutional Collaboration.
National Collaboration
Human Capacity Development
The Researcher is responsible for supporting Human Capacity Development that includes:
Project staff and students.
Self-development.
Requirements
PhD in Plant Breeding, Plant Genetics, Plant Biotechnology, Molecular Breeding or closely related field
Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in plant breeding.
A minimum of 12 peer-reviewed scientific publications.
Registration with a scientific and professional body will be an added advantage.
Experience in project management, postgraduate student supervision or mentoring.
Experience in external income for programme and projects in programme.
Agricultural research knowledge and skills.
Good communication skills (verbal and written).
Valid driver’s license.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION: 21 APRIL 2026
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