Job Reference Number: ARC-VIMP0910
Department: 09 - RVOPI
Industry: Research
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
Salary: Market Related

Job Description

• Initiates and manages existing research projects on plant tissue culture technologies to support breeding programmes and general client services.
• Closely works with all researchers, identifies tissue culture needs and resources requirements.
• Together with researchers, designs and implements in vitro research experiments in support of the various tissue culture services.
• Keeps the division abreast with new developments in the field by reviewing new publications & research reports.
• Actively sources and secures new research opportunities and contributes to proposals for own research and towards the proposals of others.
• Compiles own and contributes to other progress reports (internal and external).
• Captures, analyses and interprets data  Contributes towards the creation of IP and PBR.
• Provides supervision and mentors postgraduate students, research technicians and assistants.
• Human resources management to ensure efficient deployment and utilization, setting objective assessment and training for subordinates.
• Disseminates technology through peer-reviewed scientific articles, popular publications, manual production, radio and TV talks, etc.
• Actively seeks networking opportunities (e.g. attends scientific gatherings, working with farmer communities, etc.). 
• Compliance with human resource policies and procedures.
• Compliance with occupational health and safety policies and procedures.
• Identifies and participates in own learning opportunity.
• Ensures compliance with SHE/OHS policies and procedures.

Job Requirements

• PhD in Plant Biotechnology, tissue culture, plant physiology, horticulture, OR MSc in one or more of these qualifications with five years of relevant work.
• Strong background and experience in plant tissue culture.
• Experience in the development of plant tissue culture protocols.
• Experience and good understanding of quality assurance systems and seed testing (both vegetative and botanical seeds) will be an added advantage.
• Authored or co-authored a minimum of two peer-review scientific publications in a related field.
• Evidence of popular article publications will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrable experience in project management.
• Registration with a relevant scientific registration body, where applicable.
• Management skills including research projects, time, and personnel management.
• Good communication (verbal & writing) skills and liaison with clients, fellow scientists and support staff.
• Advanced computer literacy in MS Office suite.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and procedures.
• Valid code 08 driver’s license.

Inquiries: Prof MW Bairu, Email: bairum@arc.agric.za

Closing Date of Applications: 26 August 2024