Biomedical Scientist à United States

Description

• Manages projects on breeding and evaluation of tropical and subtropical crops at Addo.
• Manages daily activities in research blocks in the field with assistance of support staff.
• Manages project budgets to ensure effective resource allocation (funds and labour) within and across projects.
• Compiles monthly progress reports (internal) and quarterly reports (external for funders) in the form of written reports and presentations.
• Identifies research opportunities and implements advanced technologies in breeding.
• Supervision and management of Research Technicians and Research Support Assistants.
• Contributes towards technology transfer and training efforts.
• Liaise with growers industry technical officers and national and provincial government.
• Write popular / scientific publications and present research outcomes of relevance to subtropical fruit growers industries and the scientific community.

Requirements

Enquiries : Dr Elliosha Hajari Tel :

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS : 15 MAY 2025

A competitive remuneration package will be congruent with the scope responsibilities and the stature of the position. The appointment will be subject to a positive security clearance (as well as competency and leadership assessments).

Preference will be given to designated groups in terms of the ARC Employment Equity Plan. The Agricultural Research Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles and processes of Employment Equity Act.

Applications accompanied by a covering letter detailed CV with at least three recent 3 contactable referees certified copies of certificates supporting documents and a copy of drivers license must be attached on the form.

A SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who do not receive any response four 4 weeks after the closing date must regard their applications as unsuccessful. Permanent appointments are subject to six 6 months probation period. The organisation reserves the right not to appoint.

Work Level

Skilled

Job Type

Permanent

Salary

Market Related

EE Position

Location

Port Elizabeth

Required Experience :

Chief

Key Skills

Advisory,API,Drafting,Fun,Hospital,Event Production

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1