RESEARCH TECHNICIAN: SEED SYSTEMS

Agricultural Research Council; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent research organization in Pretoria seeks a skilled professional to contribute to research projects by developing and validating analytical methods. Responsibilities include performing routine analytical testing, managing project budgets, and training junior staff. Candidates should be committed to quality standards and have experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to research projects by developing and validating analytical methods using various technologies.
• Perform routine analytical testing of plant-based and other samples.
• Implement ISO 17025 quality requirements within the quality control facility.
• Plan and coordinate own work activities aligned with project plans.
• Supervise allocated HR resources.
• Assist in managing project budgets and adhere to financial controls.
• Conduct research support, diagnostics, and other services under supervision.
• Render technical services and optimize equipment/processes/systems.
• Provide input into the optimization of new technologies.
• Collect, capture, and process data with basic analysis.
• Provide verbal and written reports on activities and results.
• Present findings to stakeholders and train/advisory roles.
• Adhere to quality standards.
• Comply with SHE/OHS regulations and procedures.
• Provide evidence of contributions to publications or presentations.
• Demonstrate measurable outcomes and project impact.
• Support capacity development and training of junior staff.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Contributes to research projects by Develop and validate analytical methods using HPLC, LC-MS, GC-MS, ICP-OES/MS, and related technologies.
• Perform routine analytical testing of plant-based and other samples.
• Implement ISO 17025 quality requirements within the quality control (QC) facility.
• Plans and coordinates own work activities aligned with project plans.
• Supervises allocated HR resources.
• Assists in managing project budgets and adheres to financial controls.
• Conducts research support, diagnostics, and other services under supervision.
• Renders technical services and optimizes equipment/processes/systems.
• Provides input into the optimisation of new technologies.
• Collects, captures, and processes data with basic analysis.
• Provides verbal and written reports on activities and results.
• Presents findings to stakeholders (including training/advisory roles).
• Adheres to quality standards.
• Complies with SHE/OHS regulations and procedures.
• Evidence of contributions to publications or presentations (e.g., farmers' days).
• Demonstrates measurable outcomes and project impact.
• Support capacity development and training of junior staff.