Professional Scientist Grade A/B/C (Horticulture)

Requirements

An NQF level 08 four-year B.Sc in Agriculture degree majoring in Horticulture, compulsory registration with SACNASP as a Professional Natural Scientist and a valid driver’s licence. Experience: 3 years’ relevant post qualification experience. Knowledge: Sound understanding of agricultural research methodologies and application of practices and techniques in horticulture. Skills: Technical: Analytical skills and data analysis, scientific methodology and models, research and development, writing of scientific papers, technical reports and popular articles, scientific editing and reviewing, communication at a scientific, technical and informative level, programme and project management, presentation and computer aided scientific applications. Generic: Leadership, mentorship, conflict management, financial management, planning and organizing, problem solving and analysis, creativity, decision making, change management, customer focus and responsiveness, communication, innovation, computer literacy, networking, creating high performance culture.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement methodologies, policies, systems and procedures with particular reference to horticultural research. Perform agricultural scientific analysis and regulatory functions. Conduct research and development. Human Capital development. Perform administrative functions.

How to Apply

Enquiries

Dr. SR Bezuidenhout Tel No: (033) 355 9657