Junior Researcher- Range And Forage Science (Roodeplaat) needed at Agricultural Research Council

Description

• Contributes towards project(s) and performs activities under supervision.
• Participates in the project in a learning capacity and supervises as delegated.
• Assists with compiling and managing project budgets.
• Participates in proposal writing in a learning capacity – under supervision.
• Participates in planning and coordinating research under supervision.
• Assists with managing project resources (equipment and research material) – under supervision.
• Participates in conducting research under supervision.
• Assists in capturing, analysing, and interpreting data under supervision.
• Participates in the compilation of reports under supervision.
• Participates in presenting oral and poster contributions under mentorship.
• Participates in writing publications under supervision.
• Participates in diagnostic and advisory services under supervision.
• Starts building working relationships with stakeholders and research organizations.
• Assists in training of support staff

Requirements

• BSc Degree or BSc. Hons (Agriculture, Ecology, Biology, Botany, or Rangeland Sciences) equivalent 4-year science degree in the relevant field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a relevant scientific research environment.
• Evidence of being in the process of submitting a minimum of 1 peer reviewed scientific publication.
• Proven record of presenting research at national and/or international conferences.
• Proven experience in working with large teams and on multiple projects at the same time.
• Experience in setting up trials, collecting and statistically analysing data
• Experience in conducting both field trials e.g. veld assessments, cultivar evaluation trials or feeding trials and lab/controlled trials e.g. germination trials and glasshouse trials
• Must have a Driver’s license Code 8 or 10.
• Experience in specimen curation will be an added advantage.
• Proven record of contributing to funding applications will be an added advantage.
• Registration with a scientific and professional body will be an added advantage.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 17 DECEMBER 2025