Re-Advert Senior Research Technician (Farmer Support, Commercilaization & Amp; Enterprise Development) Three Years (3) Fixed Term Contract (Roodeplaat) needed at Agricultural Research Council

Description

Project Management & Coordination

The Research Technician 3 is responsible for conceptualizing, designing, formulating, and initiating technical projects across the Institute; these include leading the following aspects of project management

• Project Planning and Initiation.
• Project Human Resources.
• Project Finances.
• Project technical risk management.

Research Support, Diagnostics and Other Services

The Research Technician 3 is responsible for implementing and managing of technical projects.  These activities include the driving, leading and oversight of the following activities.

• Invention.
• Adoption, management, and use.
• Translation.
• Commercialization.

Technology Transfer

The Research Technician 3 is responsible for implementing and managing technology transfer initiatives in the institution, these are as follows

• Intellectual Property Assessment.
• Prototype Development.
• Testing and Validation.
• Technology Partnerships.

Scientific Status Requirements

implementing and managing scientific research endeavors; these include the following activities.

• Innovation and Commercialization.
• Project / Programme impact.

Safety, health, and Environment

The Research Technician 3 is Responsible for implementing and managing safety, health and environment compliance and standards, these include the following activities.

• Regulatory Compliance.
• Lab safety.
• Hazardous material disposal.

Human Capital Development

The Research Technician 3 is responsible for human capacity development, which includes.

• Project staff.
• Self.

Requirements

• MTech. Degree (or equivalent NQF7) plus 2 years applicable experience.
• or B degree or B Hons degree. B.Tech., or National Higher Diploma (or equivalent NQF6) plus 6 years applicable experience.
• or National Diploma (3 years) (or equivalent NQF5) plus 8 years applicable experience.
• Registration with relevant scientific registration body will be added advantage.
• Valid driver license. 

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION: 18 DECEMBER 2025