Principal Technical Officer - Department of Genetics
- Employer
- Global Academy Jobs
- Location
- South Africa
- Closing date
- Feb 19, 2019
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- Sector
- Veterinary Medicine
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- University and College
- Jobseeker Type
- Academic (e.g. 'Lecturer')
Job Details
Duties:
Technical management of the plant breeding research complex (Welgevallen):
- Managing service personnel;
- Facilitating maintenance of vehicles, as well as all electrical, mechanical, laboratory, seed cleaning, planting and harvesting equipment;
- Supervising and maintaining glasshouses and growth chambers;
- Budgeting;
- Purchasing consumables;
- Technical assistance in undergraduate and postgraduate student teaching.
Technical and administrative assistance regarding small grain research projects:
- Assisting with making crosses
- Assisting with making selections
- Planting and harvesting material on several localities
- Collecting trial data
- Relationship building with industry partners and producers
Job Requirements:
- B degree in Plant Breeding or related plant production field with a relevant postgraduate qualification
- At least ten years' work experience as a technical officer in a plant production environment
- Experience with the execution of the technical aspects of a modern, conventional plant breeding programme
- Effective organising ability, as well as administrative and presentation skills
- Ability to work independently and in a group
- Knowledge of the small grain industry in the Western Cape
- Good verbal and written communication skills in Afrikaans and English
- Valid Code EC driver's licence and PDP
Recommendation:
- Accreditation as a SANSOR seed inspector;
- Proficiency in the SU central ordering software;
- Previous experience in a plant breeding laboratory with triticale and/or wheat
Enquiries regarding job content: Willem Botes on 021 808 2637, or at wcb@sun.ac.za
Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Service Centre on 021 808 2753
Closing date: 19 February 2019
Commencement date: 1 April 2019
Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and e-mail address of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the
closing date of the advertised post.
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