Job Description

PLANT SCIENCES

• Agronomy
• Plant pathology/Virology
• Microbiology
• Plant Breeding
• Soil & Water
• Horticulture
• Analytical Chemistry
• Geographic Information System (GIS)
• Entomology
• Earth Observation
• Mycology Crop Protection
• Agro-Processing & Product Development
• Natural Products Chemistry
• Remote Sensing
• Bacteriology
• Marker Assisted Breeding
• Data Science
• Environmental Restoration
• Mine Rehabilitation Crop Protection
• Nematology
• Weed Science

BIOTECHNOLOGY

• Bioinformatics
• Genome Engineering Novel Crop Development in Plants
• Molecular Breeding in Plants
• Molecular Pathology in Plants and Animals
• Biofuels and Renewable Energy
• Plant Tissue Culture and Food Science
• Classical Virology
• Aquaculture
• Zoology
• Life Sciences
• Ethnoveterinary Medicine
• Biochemistry
• Veterinary Technology
• Taxonomy
• Genetics
• Veterinary Virology
• Toxicology

AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

• Agricultural Mechanization
• Irrigation Engineering
• Farm Structure and farm Infrastructure
• Post-Harvest and Agro-Processing
• Agrometeorology
• Bio-resource Engineering
• Agricultural Engineering
• Precision Agricultural

Minimum Bursary Requirements

• Master's Degree in Agricultural Sciences or related field
• Registered or accepted to study for Doctoral (Ph.D.) qualification in Agricultural Science or a related field in a South African University.
• Willing to register for PHD studies in Agricultural Sciences or a related field within two months of appointment.

Terms

• After signing a contract; students will be expected to settle their own tuition fees, Registration fees, accommodation, transport, food, and/or any other expenses.
• Students will be allocated a mentor from the ARC to assist them with real-life research projects for their studies.
• Students will be expected to attend workplace training during academic holidays and times discusses with the mentor.
• Payment of the bursary award will be dependent on the submission of a valid proof of registration.
• Students must be willing to work and study at the same time

VALUE OF BURSARY PER ANNUM
Value: R160,000 per annum (non-taxable), payable in 12 monthly instalments.
Enquiries: Ms. Ronewa Makungo or Ms. Regina Makhura Tel: 012 808 8000
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 05 AUGUST 2025
Successful applicants will be subjects to a positive security clearance, and preference will be given to designated groups in terms of the ARC Employment Equity Act Plan. The Agricultural Research Council is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to the principles and processes of the Employment Equity Act.
Applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and detailed CV (including certified copies of certificates, proof of registration/ acceptance by the university, and at least three contactable referees) attached to the form.
NB. The Bursary Offer is open to South African Citizens who are studying in a South African University.
Applications will be saved in our students database and retrieved as and when opportunities become available. The company has the right not to appoint.