PhD Student Bursary: Agricultural Mechanization

Agricultural Research Council; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural research institution in Pretoria seeks a postgraduate student for a research role focused on agricultural mechanisation, agro-processing, and precision agriculture. You will conduct research, provide project support, engage with stakeholders, and write reports based on your findings. This position offers a valuable opportunity for those passionate about advancing agricultural science.

Qualifications

• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Ability to write reports and scientific articles.
• Engagement skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on agricultural mechanisation.
• Provide support to research projects as a postgraduate student.
• Collect and interpret data for project recommendations.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on agricultural mechanisation, agro-processing and precision agriculture.
• Provide research support to agricultural mechanisation, agro-processing and precision agriculture research projects as the affiliated postgraduate student.
• Engage with relevant stakeholders within affiliated research projects.
• Collect, process, and interpret data, and make internal project recommendations.
• Write reports, policy briefs, and scientific articles based on research findings