Senior Research Technician: Crop Improvement & Germplasm Development

Conceptualising, designing, formulating, and initiating technical projects across the Institute; these include leading the following aspects of project management:

Project Planning and Initiation.

• Project Human Resources.
• Project Finances.
• Project technical risk management.

Research Support, Diagnostics and Other Services

Responsible for implementing and managing of technical projects. These activities include the driving, leading and oversight of the following activities:

• Invention.
• Adoption, management, and use.
• Translation.
• Commercialisation.

Technology Transfer

Implementing and managing technology transfer initiatives in the institution, these are as follows:

• Intellectual Property Assessment.
• Prototype Development.
• Testing and Validation.
• Technology Partnerships.

Scientific Status Requirements

Responsible for implementing and managing scientific research endeavours; these include the following activities:

• Innovation and Commercialisation.
• Project / Programme impact.

Safety, health, and Environment

The Research Technician 3 is Responsible for implementing and managing safety, health and environment compliance and standards, these include the following activities:

• Regulatory Compliance.
• Lab safety.
• Hazardous material disposal.

Human Capital Development

The Research Technician 3 is responsible for human capacity development, which includes:

• Project staff.
• Self-development.