RESEARCH ASSISTANT

  • Research
  • Pretoria
  • 12/10/2025
  • Contract
  • Featured
  • Urgent
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.
Job Description
  • Assist with mass-rearing of host insects in the Insectary
  • Assist with field surveys, data collection, including multi-day trips to the field
  • Assist with bioassay screening trials in the laboratory
  • Assist with technology transfer initiatives with farmers
  • Planting and maintenance of test plants in the glasshouse and growth rooms
  • Cleaning and basic maintenance of laboratory and field equipment and facilities
  • Record keeping for plant and insect production
Job Requirements
  • Grade 12 (or equivalent /RPL with 2 years’ experience)/ Diploma in Plant Protection/Plant Production
  • Experience in insect rearing will be an advantage.
  • A basic level of computer literacy (email; data entry onto spreadsheet)
  • Ability to work as part of a team, under instruction
  • Able to travel and work in the field with occasional extended hours if required.
  • Driver’s license 08/EB driver.

 

Enquiries: Mr. Satch Mosiane, Tel: (012) 808 8169

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 22 OCTOBER 2025