ARC Recruitment 2024 is ongoing. Applications from suitably qualified candidates are into cited for the newly seven (7) open job vacancies in the South African Agricultural Research Centre (ARC).
Job Overview
Country | South Africa |
Organization | Agricultural Research Centre (ARC) |
Employment Type | Full Time |
Qualifications | Minimum of First Degree |
Application Start Date | 12th August, 2024 |
Application Deadline | Not Specified |
Application Method | Online |
Application Form | Free |
Application Portal Link | https://www.arc.agric.za/VacanciesExternal/Pages/default.aspx |
ARC earlier this year had recruited several candidates, and now is announcing another opportunity for candidates who had no chance or a lesser chance in its previous recruitment.
Career Opportunities at ARC 2024
The career opportunities at the South African Agricultural Research Centre (ARC) currently are:
- Public Relations Officer (Nelspruit)
- Research Technician (Onderstepoort)
- Scientific Application Specialist (Onderstepoort)
- Risk Manager (Pretoria)
- Research Technician – Mycology (Roodeplaat Biosystematics)
- Researcher in Vitro Lab (Tissue Culture) (Roodeplaat)
- Senior Researcher – in Vitro Propagation (Roodeplaat)
Qualifications and Qualities for ARC Recruitment 2024
ARC criteria for its ongoing recruitment in South Africa 2024 are the following per job opening:
Public Relations Officer
- Candidate must have a National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Public Relations and Communications or related field, with an addition of 5 years of experience
- Candidate with a professional membership with the Marketing Association of South Africa (MASA) at Associate Marketeer level have an added advantage
- Candidate applying must be equipped with several knowledge, understanding, and experience for the position, as well as being proficient in computer applications
Research Technician
- Applicant must have a National Diploma/ BTech or equivalent in Chemistry or related field. Bachelor of Science in chemistry will be an added advantage
- Applicant must have a 3 years of practical experience in a chromatography environment (laboratory)
- Fundamental knowledge of chromatography (LC and GC) as well as Mass Spectroscopy is essential.
Scientific Application Specialist
- Applicant must have a MSc in Genomics, Genetics, Molecular Biology, or related field.
- Candidate applying must have at least 1 – 2 years of experience with genomics technologies, especially next generation sequencing
- Experience operating and programming automated liquid handlers and/or performing long read sequencing and Knowledge of laboratory information management systems (LIMS) are highly advantageous
Risk Manager
- Candidate must possess a B Degree, with specialization in Risk Management. A Postgraduate Diploma/Degree (Honours /Masters) will be an added advantage.
- Candidate must have at least 5 years working experience in risk and insurance management, at a managerial level, business, and operational management experience.
- Exposure within strategy, planning, and organisational performance management environments and proficiency in computer applications are requirements as well.
Research Technician – Mycology
- Candidate applying must have a National Diploma (3 years) or equivalent NQF6; or a relevant 2-year qualification at a recognized institution with 2 years applicable experience.
- Compliance to safety standards as prescribed by the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Candidate must have a valid code 08/B driver’s license
Researcher in Vitro Lab
- Applicant must possess a PhD in Plant Biotechnology, tissue culture, plant physiology, horticulture, OR MSc in one or more of these qualifications with five years of relevant work.
- Applicant must be proficient in computer applications and in possession of a Valid code 08 driver’s license
- Strong background and experience in plant tissue culture and experience in the development of plant tissue culture protocols.
Senior Researcher
- PhD in Plant Biotechnology, Plant physiology, Horticulture and/or related fields with a minumum of 5 years relevant experience in plant tissue culture systems and 8 relevant peer reviewed publications.
- Applicant must have an experience in plant tissue culture method development and validation.
- Proficiency in computer applications such as MS Office Suite and possession of a Valid Driver’s License is required.
How to Apply for ARC Recruitment 2024
Upon satisfying the requirements for a job opening at ARC recruitment 2024, you are to proceed as follows to apply:
- Login to the official job portal of ARC
- Select the job advert
- Select the position in your field
- Fill the application form
- SUBMIT
Application Link
S/N | POSITIONS | LINK |
1 | Public Relations Officer | Online Application |
2 | Research Technician | Online Application |
3 | Scientific Application Specialist | Online Application |
4 | Risk Manager | Online Application |
5 | Research Technician – Mycology | Online Application |
6 | Researcher in Vitro Lab | Online Application |
7 | Senior Researcher – in Vitro Propagation | Online Application |