Job Description

The ARC-Animal Production (ARC-AP) seeks to appoint a highly skilled, experienced, and dynamic person to the following positions at Roodeplaat, Pretoria

• Contributes towards project(s) and performs activities under supervision.
• Participates in the project in a learning capacity and supervises as delegated.
• Assists with compiling and managing project budgets.
• Participates in proposal writing in a learning capacity - under supervision.
• Participates in planning and coordinating research under supervision.
• Assists with managing project resources (equipment and research material) - under supervision.
• Participates in conducting research under supervision.
• Assists in capturing, analysing, and interpreting data under supervision.
• Participates in the compilation of reports under supervision.
• Participates in presenting oral and poster contributions under mentorship.
• Participates in writing publications under supervision.
• Participates in diagnostic and advisory services under supervision.
• Starts building working relationships with stakeholders and research organizations.
• Assists in training of support staff

Job Requirements

• BSc Degree or BSc. Hons (Agriculture, Ecology, Biology, Botany, or Rangeland Sciences) equivalent 4-year science degree in the relevant field.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a relevant scientific research environment.
• Evidence of being in the process of submitting a minimum of 1 peer reviewed scientific publication.
• Proven record of presenting research at national and/or international conferences.

• Proven experience in working with large teams and on multiple projects at the same time.
• Experience in setting up trials, collecting and statistically analysing data
• Experience in conducting both field trials e.g. veld assessments, cultivar evaluation trials or feeding trials and lab/controlled trials e.g. germination trials and glasshouse trials
• Must have a Driver's license Code 8 or 10.
• Experience in specimen curation will be an added advantage.
• Proven record of contributing to funding applications will be an added advantage.
• Registration with a scientific and professional body will be an added advantage.

Enquires: Dr F. Muller (MullerF@arc.agric.za)
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 17 DECEMBER 2025
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 and preference will be given to designated groups in terms of the ARC Employment Equity Plan. Permanent appointments are subject to six (6) months' probation period. The Agricultural Research Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles and processes of Employment Equity Act. Applications accompanied by covering letter, detailed CV (Including certified copies of certificates, supporting documents, copy of driver's license and at least three contactable referees) must be attached on the form. 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. The company has the right not to appoint.
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