RESEARCH TEAM MANAGER: WEEDS
The ARC-Plant Health and Protection (ARC-PHP) seeks to appoint a highly skilled, experienced and
dynamic person to the following position at Roodeplaat, Pretoria: Research Team Manager
Key Performance Areas:
- Responsible for strategic planning, drafting of business plan and reporting on progress to Institute, corporate and funders.
- Ensure effective technology transfer through scientific and popular publications, lectures, seminars and congresses.
- Leadership on project management and coordination.
- Ensure focus of projects are in line with ARC goals and strategic imperatives as well as needs and requirements of the funders.
- Resource management – guidance and financial control of project budget planning and utilization as well as leading the team on the acquisition of funds from several sources.
- Team management including planning, recruitment, appointment, utilization, training, motivation, and performance evaluation of personnel in the section.
- Planning and coordinating the infrastructure requirements, maintenance, and capital needs of the team to enable effective execution of the research plan.
- Identification of shortcomings in existing equipment and infrastructure, and development of solutions.
- Technology transfer – planning, training and guidance of team members in effective technology transfer.
- Reporting to the external funders annually and screening of all manuscripts and related information and publications.
- Scientific and innovation status – meet requirements of scientific publication (contribution of at least 2 articles per year).
Requirements:
- Five (5) years post qualification experience in the field of plant breeding, crop or plant production, biotechnology, entomology, insect ecology, biological control or plant pathology and related fields.
- Management of multi-disciplinary, crosscutting, and multi-dimensional research projects (initiation, planning and execution).
- Proven experience in project, financial and personnel management.
- Capability for team management, partnership development and collaboration.
- Proven experience in networking with national and international clients and stakeholders.
- SACNASP registration and/or NRF rating.
- Record of relevant scientific publications.
- Track record of obtaining research funding.
- A valid Code B & EB driver’s license.
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 and preference will be given to
South African citizens.
Applications accompanied by covering letter, detailed CV (Including certified copies of certificates, supporting
documents, copy of driver’s license) must be attached on the form.
Click on the link to apply https://forms.office.com/r/134Lyr2Yd8
NB: Non-RSA citizens with work permit must attach certified copies as well as the names and particulars of three (3) traceable referees.
Enquiries: Dr A van Vuuren, Tel: (012) 808-8000
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 22 January 2024
