Job Description

• Project management coordination: Initiates manage and participates in national and international research projects on plant bacteriology.
• Accountable for project budgets:Exercise quality control over project progress and outputs.
• Service delivery and facilities: Identifies the need for human resources, equipment and consumables and manages them accordingly.
• Research actively sources new research opportunities: Providing research direction in the division including cross-cutting team proposal writing, adoption of new technologies, establishing collaborative partnerships, leveraging scientific, networks, actively sourcing alternative income stream generation activities.
• Plans and co-ordinates plant bacteriology research: With single or multi-disciplinary teams, conducts and participates in research projects, manages data collection and analysis, interpretations and recommendations for implementation.
• Compiles detailed reports:Publishes popular, semi-scientific and peer reviewed reports articles with high impact and actively seek networking opportunities.
• Technology transfer:Disseminates research results, initiates, builds and maintain relationships with national and international stakeholders and strategic partners to secure funds.
• Scientific status requirements:Member of scientific society, perform research with impact in order to establish status as a plant bacteriology expert.
• Human Resources: Manage and supervise research teams and technicians, co-supervise students, take responsibility for own performance career and development.

• PhD in Plant Bacteriology or Plant Pathology.

• Five years post-PhD experience in plant bacteriology, diagnostics and applied plant pathology.

• Experience in project management and multi-disciplinary collaborations covering a wide variety of crops.

• Track-record of successful funding applications.

• Experience in staff management and student supervision.

• Proven record of publications in high impact journals.

• Well-established scientific status.

• Proven record of international collaboration.

• A valid drivers license.

Enquiries: Dr Bongani Kubheka Tel: (012) 808 -8279CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:25 FEBRUARY 2025Competitive remuneration package will be congruent with the scope, responsibilities, and the stature of the position. The appointment will be subject to a positive security clearance and preference will be given to designated groups in terms of the ARC Employment Equity Plan. Permanent appointments are subject to six (6) months probation period. The Agricultural Research Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles and processes of Employment Equity Act.Applications accompanied by covering letter, detailed CV (Including certified copies of certificates, supporting documents, copy of drivers license and at least three contactable referees) must be attached on the form.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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