ARC-Plant Health and Protection invites South African unemployed graduates to apply for Entomology Internship Programme 2024.
Internship Location: Roodeplaat, Pretoria, Gauteng
Internship Closing Date: 23 February 2024
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.
Key Performance Areas:
Laboratory support
• Assist with preparing insect diet, rearing insects on diet and plants, assays for investigating
entomopathogens, isolating entomopathogens from deal insects, molecular analysis.
Sample collection
• Assist researchers with collection of samples on field trips.
Glasshouse or field trials
• Assist researchers with the tending of plants or the monitoring of pests and diseases in glasshouse or field trials.
Health and safety
• Compliance with general health and safety regulations; demonstrate safe use of safety equipment,
safe application of surface sterilizers, sanitizers and pesticides.
Requirements:
- • National Diploma, BTech, BSc Degree OR equivalent.
- • Prior experience in molecular laboratory and glasshouse and tunnel facilities.
- • Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
- • Excellent communication skills (Written and Verbal).
- • Ability to work in diverse teams.
- • Ability to be hands-on and excellent problem-solving skills.
- • Ability to organise, prioritise and work systematically.
- • Attention to detail and work accuracy.
- • Ability to work under pressure and handling of high workload at times.
How to apply
Enquiries: Dr Tendekai Mahlanza: Tel: 012 808 8195
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 23 FEBRUARY 2024
Competitive remuneration package will be congruent with the scope, responsibilities, and the stature of the position.
The Agricultural Research Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles and processes of Employment Equity Act.
NB: Non-RSA citizens with work permit must attach certified copies as well as the names and particulars of three (3) traceable referees. 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. The company has the right not to appoint.
