- 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 Reference
ARC-VIMP0910
Company
The Agricultural Research Council
Job Location
Roodeplaat
Salary
Market Related
Job Type
fulltime
Category
Research