Researcher: Plant Production
Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Job Description
- Initiate/manage research on plant production and maintenance of seed propagation systems for tropical and subtropical fruit trees.
- Ensure optimal application, utilisation and maintenance of farm facilities, apparatus and equipment.
- Ensure that cyclic farm practices are timeous and correctly executed to ensure optimal success of research projects.
- Manage farm and research staff.
- Write publications/present research outcomes of relevance to subtropical fruit growers, industries and the scientific community.
- Provide leadership and mentoring to research technicians, assistants and students.
- Liaise with growers, industry technical officers and national and provincial government.
- PhD in Plant Production/Agricultural Management.
- Relevant experience of 3 years in a scientific research environment working on plant production.
- Experience in farm management will be an added advantage.
- In depth knowledge of Plant Production/Agricultural Management of tropical and subtropical crops. Practical experience in farm management will be an added advantage.
- Proven record of at least 3 scientific publications and presentations at scientific conferences and symposia.
- Registration with a scientific and professional body will be an added advantage.
- Proven history of collaboration at national level.
- Proven history of mentoring and supervising/co-supervising researchers and students.
- Proven history of strategic and operational planning skills and expertise.
- Proficiency in MS office suite.
- Code EB drivers license.
Applications accompanied by covering letter, detailed CV (Including certified copies of certificates, supporting documents, copy of drivers license) must be attached on the form.NB: Non-RSA citizens with work permit must attach certified copies as well as the names and particulars of three (3) traceable referees.SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who do not receive any response four (4) weeks after the closing date must regard their applications as unsuccessful. The company has the right not to appoint.
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1351283
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationHluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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EducationNot mentioned