RESEARCHER WEED SCIENCE

Agricultural Research Council; Potchefstroom; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A research institute in Potchefstroom is seeking a Researcher responsible for managing and conducting research projects, including project planning, risk management, and supporting innovations. The ideal candidate will enhance strategic collaboration and human capacity development. This role is integral to advancing research initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research planning and initiation.
• Manage equipment and research materials.
• Oversee project human resources management.
• Handle project finances and risk management.
• Monitor, evaluate, report, and closeout projects.
• Support strategic research collaboration opportunities.

Job description

The Researcher is responsible for conducting research projects across the Institute. These include the following areas:

Responsibilities

• Research planning and initiation
• Equipment and research materials management
• Project human resources management
• Project finances
• Risk management and mitigation
• Monitoring, evaluation, reporting and project closeout
• Support for strategic research collaboration and collaboration opportunities

Research, Development, and Innovation

The Researcher is responsible for conducting research, development and supporting innovation. These include: invention, translation, commercialization, adoption and use.

Research Collaboration

The Researcher is responsible for supporting strategic research collaboration and collaboration opportunities, including:

• Strategic research partnerships / networks / collaborators
• Intra-Inter institutional collaboration & partnerships

Human Capacity Building

The Researcher is responsible for supporting Human Capacity Development that includes support of:

• Project staff and students
• Self
• Strategic research partnerships / networks / collaborators
• Intra-Inter institutional collaboration & partnerships