Job Description

The ARC-Animal Production (ARC-AP) seeks to appoint a highly skilled, experienced, and dynamic persons 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 & managing the project budget.
• 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, analyzing, 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

• B.Sc. (Agric, Biology, Botany, or Rangeland Sciences) or B.Sc. (Hons) or equivalent 4-year science degree.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a relevant scientific research environment.
• Minimum 1 peer reviewed publication with evidence of additional scientific outputs in the process of completion.
• Proven record of contributing to successful funding applications.
• Proven record of presenting research at national and/or international conferences.
• Proven track record of mentoring and supervising/co-supervising students and support staff.
• Experience in specimen curation will be an added advantage

Enquires: Dr Francuois Muller, Tel: 012 808 8234
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 09 OCTOBER 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
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 driver's 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
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