Job Description

• Conducting Research in Poultry and Insect Production
• Insect Rearing and Facility Management: You will be responsible for managing and optimizing our yellow mealworm rearing facility to ensure a consistent supply for experiments.
• Feed Impact Assessment: Design and conduct poultry feeding trials to evaluate the effects of incorporating yellow mealworm meal on chicken health, growth performance, and product quality (e.g., meat and eggs).
• Processing and Product Quality: Investigate the impact of various drying methods (e.g., oven drying and freeze drying) on the nutritional quality, safety, and shelf life of mealworm products
• Assists in coordinating work activities and supervises allocated resources if applicable,
• Collects, captures, and processes data,
• Publishes semi-scientific and peer-reviewed articles, and publishes in journals with a high impact factor,
• Draw up monthly reports with regard to research progress and data statistics,
• Attends scientific gatherings, workshops, seminars, e.t.c.
• Dissemination of the research results in scientific platforms, locally and internationally,
• Dissemination of results to the general public platforms
• Participate in national and international networking-related activities

• Honours degree (or equivalent) in Animal Science
• Undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications must be accompanied by an academic record
• A proven research background in agricultural Animal Science applicable to Poultry
• Ability to work with other students,
• Good communication skills (written and verbal),
• Registration with a relevant scientific registration body will be an added advantage.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in the MS Office suite

Enquiries: DR T SELALEDI Tel: (012) 902 9008
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 30 JANUARY 2026
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.

Skills Required