MSC Student- Plant Tissue Culture: Plant Improvement (Two Years (2) Fixed Term Contract)
The ARC-Tropical & Subtropical Crops seeks to appoint a highly skilled, experienced, and dynamic person to the following position to work on a new project funded by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, based in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga.
Ref No: ARC-TSC03/43
Department: 03 – ITSC
Business Unit: Industry: Horticulture/Agriculture
Job Type: Contract
Positions Available: 1
Remuneration: Market Related
Job Description
- Conduct research on the development of protocols for micropropagation of tropical and subtropical crops using in vitro technologies.
- Performs aseptic culturing of plants at the laminar flow bench.
- Ability to work in a laboratory with knowledge on operation of basic equipment.
- Ability to work for extended time periods in a laboratory environment.
- Collects, captures and processes data.
- Regularly provide feedback on progress (verbal and/or written) to supervisor.
- Contributes towards the dissemination of outcomes through presentations and publications.
- Comply with Occupational Health and Safety requirements in the laboratory.
Job Requirements
- BSc Honours in Biological/Life/Natural Sciences with experience of working in a research laboratory.
- Candidate to register for MSc.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to learn new skills in the laboratory.
- Advanced Computer Literacy.
- Code EB driver’s licence will be an advantage.
Equiries: Dr Elliosha Hajari, Email: HajariE@arc.agric.za
Due Date: 10 JULY 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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