RE-ADVERT DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FUNDED MSc BURSARY PROGRAMME: AGROMETEOROLOGY/PLANT PRODUCT[...]

Agricultural Research Council; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research organization in agriculture in Pretoria is seeking a research candidate to conduct community-based trials and analyses of natural resources in agroecological zones. The role includes developing models for seed production, genotyping, and crop modelling. Strong analytical skills and experience in research reporting are essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct community-based research trials in agroecological zones to improve agrifood systems.
• Conduct analysis of natural resources, its influence on agroecosystems and climate-smart practices.
• Conduct research under natural and controlled climatic conditions.
• Develop innovative models to incentivize smallholder seed producers to expand seed production.
• Sampling and preservation of germplasm material from identified crops.
• Genotyping and phenotyping characterisation of selected germplasm material.
• Collect and analyse primary and secondary data using qualitative and quantitative tools.
• Crop modelling, climate data analysis, and development of agro-advisories.
• Contribute to writing reports, scientific manuscripts, and popular papers.

Job description

• Conduct community-based research trials in agroecological zones to improve agrifood systems.
• Conduct analysis of natural resources, its influence on agroecosystems and climate-smart practices.
• Conduct research under natural and controlled climatic conditions.
• Develop innovative models to incentivize existing smallholder seed producers to expand seed production.
• Sampling and preservation of germplasm material from identified crops per farming community.
• Genotyping and phenotyping characterisation of selected germplasm material.
• Collect and analyse the primary and secondary data using qualitative and quantitative research tools.
• Crop modelling, climate data analysis, and development of agro-advisories.
• Make contribution in the writing of reports, scientific manuscripts, and popular papers.