Senior Researcher: Pathology (Potchefstroom) needed at Agricultural Research Council

Description

• Coordination and supports the management of Research Projects across the Institute these include supporting and coordination of the following aspects of the projects; Project planning and Initiation, Equipment and Research Materials, Project Human Resources, Project Finances, Risk Management and Mitigation , Monitoring, Evaluation, reporting and project close out.
• Coordination and supports the management of Research, development, and innovation, these include the supporting and coordination of the following Research aspects, Invention, Translation, Commercialisation and Adoption and Use. 
• Coordination and supports the management of strategic research collaboration and collaboration opportunities; these include the supporting and coordination of Strategic Research partnerships / networks / collaborators and Intra-Inter Institutional Collaboration & Partnerships.  
• Coordination and supports the management of Human Capacity Development that includes support ofProject staff, students and self.

Requirements

• PhD in Plant Pathology or related qualification.
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience.
• Minimum 8 approved peer review publications in Plant Pathology.
• Experience in supervising MSc and/or PhD students and obtaining research funding is required.
• Registration with a relevant scientific registration body will be added advantage.
• Valid driver’s license.