Researcher (Plant Breeding) X4 Three (3) Years Fixed Term Contract (Potchefstroom) needed at Agricultural Research Council

Description

• Initiates, coordinates, and manages projects.
• Coordinates project plan with the Research Team Manager.
• Manages people within projects and ensures optimal utilisation.
• Compiles and manages project budgets.
• Plans and co-ordinates technical projects.
• Manages project facilities, materials, and equipment.
• Ensures optimal utilization of resources.
• Strategic planning of future resources.
• Independently conducts specialist research/technical support, diagnostics, and other services across projects.
• Manages and ensures compliance to quality standards.
• Renders expert diagnostic, technical and other services and consults at a national /international level.
• Exploits intellectual property developments and assist in its development.
• Identifies and pursues new business opportunities.
• Meet peer norm requirements for specific field of expertise, by recognising authorship or contributions.

Requirements

• A PhD in Plant Breeding / Molecular Breeding / Genetics with Plant Breeding as a Major or Alternatively, an MSc in Plant Breeding / Molecular Breeding / Genetics with Plant Breeding as a major with a minimum three (3) years post-qualification experience and three (3) relevant peer reviewed publications, or alternatively one (1) released cultivar in lieu of each publication.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must be South African Citizen