RESEARCH TECHNICIAN

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

Job summary

A prominent research institution in Gauteng is looking for a Research Technician 1. This role involves assisting with project management, technology transfer initiatives, and compliance with safety, health, and environmental standards. The ideal candidate should be skilled in project coordination and support innovation and commercialization efforts. Join our team to enhance research projects and contribute to the development of human capacity in the field.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management and coordination.
• Knowledge in safety, health, and environment compliance.
• Ability to assist in technology transfer and commercialization.

Responsibilities

• Assist with technical projects across the institute.
• Support the management of project finances and technical risks.
• Conduct research and assist with innovation and commercialization.

Job description

• Project Management & Coordination
• The Research Technician 1 assists with technical projects across the Institute; these include the following aspects of project management.
• Project Finances.
• Project technical risk management.
• Research Support, Diagnostics and Other Services
• The Research Technician 1 assists with conducting technical projects. These activities include the following activities.
• Adoption, management, and use.
• Translation.
• Commercialisation.
• Technology Transfer
• The Research Technician 1 assists with technology transfer initiatives in the institution, these are as follows.
• Intellectual Property Assessment.
• Prototype Development.
• Testing and Validation.
• Scientific Status Requirements
• assisting with scientific research; these include the following activities.
• Innovation and Commercialisation.
• Project / Programme impact.
• Safety, health, and Environment
• The Research Technician 1 is responsible for assisting with 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 1 is responsible for Human capacity development, which includes.
• Self and continuous learning