RE-ADVERT SENIOR RESEARCH TECHNICIAN

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

Job summary

A leading research institute in Pretoria seeks a Research Technician 3 to oversee various technical projects. Key responsibilities include initiating project plans, managing human resources, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The role also involves technology transfer initiatives and supporting scientific research efforts. Suitable candidates should be capable of handling project finances and driving innovation. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to impactful research efforts.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for conceptualizing, designing, formulating, and initiating technical projects.
• Implementing and managing technology transfer initiatives.
• Managing safety, health, and environment compliance.

Job description

Project Management & Coordination

The Research Technician 3 is responsible for conceptualizing, designing, formulating, and initiating technical projects across the Institute; these include leading the following aspects of project management

• Project Planning and Initiation.
• Project Human Resources.
• Project Finances.
• Project technical risk management.

Research Support, Diagnostics And Other Services

The Research Technician 3 is responsible for implementing and managing of technical projects. These activities include the driving, leading and oversight of the following activities.

• Invention.
• Adoption, management, and use.
• Translation.
• Commercialization.

Technology Transfer

The Research Technician 3 is responsible for implementing and managing technology transfer initiatives in the institution, these are as follows

• Intellectual Property Assessment.
• Prototype Development.
• Testing and Validation.
• Technology Partnerships.

Scientific Status Requirements

implementing and managing scientific research endeavors; these include the following activities.

• Innovation and Commercialization.
• Project / Programme impact.

Safety, health, and Environment

The Research Technician 3 is Responsible for implementing and managing safety, health and environment compliance and standards, these include the following activities.

• Regulatory Compliance.
• Lab safety.
• Hazardous material disposal.

Human Capital Development

The Research Technician 3 is responsible for human capacity development, which includes.

• Project staff.
• Self.