SENIOR RESEARCH TECHNICIAN

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

Job summary

A leading agricultural research institute in Pretoria seeks a Research Technician 3 to lead and manage various technical projects. Responsibilities include project planning, technology transfer, and ensuring compliance with safety and health standards. The ideal candidate will have skills in project oversight and a passion for agricultural research.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and initiating technical projects.
• Implement and manage technical projects.
• Drive and oversee technology transfer initiatives.
• Ensure 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.