Job Description

• Initiates and manages/contributes towards research projects on plant tissue culture method development and optimization, and in vitro propagation techniques.
• Conducts specific research with clear focus on developing in vitro techniques (such as somatic embryogenesis, meristem culture, etc.) for mass propagation, in vitro breeding, and virus elimination.
• Actively sources and secures new research opportunities and funding related to plant tissue culture.
• Compiles and contributes to progress reports (internal and external).
• Captures, analyses and interprets data.
• Provides leadership, supervision and mentoring of researchers, postgraduate students, research technicians and assistants.
• Human resources management to ensure efficient deployment and utilization, setting objective assessment and training.
• Disseminates technology through peer reviewed scientific articles, popular publications, manual production, radio and TV talks, etc.
• Initiates and collaborates with national and international organization.
• Trains postgraduate students and technical personnel in the use of specialized equipment/instruments and associated software.
• Compliance with human resource policies and procedures.
• Compliance with occupational health and safety policies and procedures.

• Relevant PhD or DSc in Plant Physiology, Plant Biotechnology, Plant Production, Botany, Horticulture, or closely related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years (post PhD) relevant experience in plant tissue culture -related research.
• Minimum of 8 relevant peer reviewed publications.
• Demonstrable experience in plant tissue culture method development and validation
• Demonstrable experience in project management, postgraduate student supervision or mentoring.
• Agricultural research knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrable experience in external income generation related to economic plant (including medicinal, essential oil and industrial plants) propagation and cultivation R&D is an added advantage.
• Demonstrable record of national recognition.

Enquiries: Prof S Amoo: Tel: (012) 808 800CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS 01 AUGUST 2024

The Agricultural Research Council