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Jobs found: 269
The Agricultural Research Council
Pretoria
R200 000 – R300 000 per year

Responsibilities - Assist with research on insects of veterinary importance in the fieldincluding Black flies Culicoides Stomoxys Tabanid and Tsetse flies. - Assist in the maintenance and administration of the ARC-OVR tsetsecolony. - Take irradiated blood for bioassays and interpret the results. - Update weekly tsetse colony mortality database. - Assist Researchers during field trips with trap...

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Staff Unlimited Recruitment
George
R200 000 – R300 000 per year

A recruitment agency is seeking a Nursery Research Technician in George, South Africa. The role entails managing day-to-day operations at trial sites, ensuring plant quality, and analyzing data on growth and pest resistance. Candidates should be prepared to prepare detailed reports and assist in the maintenance of berry crops. This position offers an opportunity to work closely with innovative...

11 hours ago
Agricultural Research Council
Roodepoort
R200 000 – R300 000 per year

A leading agricultural research organization in Roodepoort is seeking a Research Technician 1. The role includes assisting with project management, supporting technology transfer initiatives, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Candidates should have a National Diploma or BTech/BSc in Agriculture or related fields, with at least 3 years of relevant experience. Strong...

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WITS Southern Centre for Inequality Studies (SCIS)
Johannesburg
R200 000 – R300 000 per year

A leading educational institution in Johannesburg is seeking a Technical Assistant: Animal Attendant to oversee the care of research animals in their facility. The role involves daily husbandry, specimen management, and support for research projects. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of animal care, knowledge of laboratory safety and husbandry procedures, as well as at least...

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Newcastle University
Newcastle

Salary: £27, £29, per annum Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you. Closing Date: 9 February 2026 The Role We offer an excellent opportunity for a technician to join the research team of Dr Daniel...

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United Exports
South Africa

The R&D Technician will support research and development trials and projects focused on blueberry pre-and post-harvest trials, and strawberry variety performance trials. This role involves conducting pre-harvest field trials and post-harvest fruit trials and quality assessments, ensuring robust data collection to guide commercial decisions. The technician will collaborate with the agronomy team,...

3 days ago
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H Systems (Pty) Ltd.
Kempton Park
R200 000 – R300 000 per year

JOB PURPOSE The core purpose of this position is to lead the design and development of new aluminium extrusion profiles, hardware components, gasket systems and related products, while ensuring the continued relevance, performance and compliance of existing systems. The role supports the full product development lifecycle, from concept through to final approval, including engineering accuracy,...

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Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch

Duties/Pligte The intern will be responsible for delivering technical support to agronomy researchers working on crop production systems involving cool-season crops, including wheat, barley, oats, canola, and cover crops/forage crops. Tasks may include, but are not limited to: - Providing support with marking out trials in the field according to the trial design. - Liaising with collaborators...

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3 days ago
University of Kwazulu-Natal
Durban

Listing reference: ukzn_000688Listing status: OnlinePosition summaryIndustry:Education & TrainingJob category:Others: Education and TrainingLocation:DurbanContract:Fixed Term ContractRemuneration:Market RelatedEE position:YesIntroduction- The incumbent will undertake general sample processing of HIV positive blood samples; freeze and catalogue cells; prepare reagents; assist the senior researcher...

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Staff Unlimited Recruitment
George
R200 000 – R300 000 per year

Nursery Research Technician Our client in the Agriculture Industry is seeking a Nursery Research Technician to join their team. Job Type: Permanenet Job Location: George Duties and Responsibilities - Manage the day-to-day operations in the trial sites, including meeting daily targets based on irrigation, maintenance, husbandry, IPM, and general housekeeping of the trial sites - Grow quality...

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The Agricultural Research Council
Pretoria
R200 000 – R300 000 per year

A leading agricultural research organization is seeking a qualified Veterinary Technician in Pretoria. Responsibilities include assisting with research on insects of veterinary importance, maintaining the tsetse colony, and supporting field researchers. Candidates should possess a National Diploma in Veterinary Technology and be registered with the SAVC. The position offers a full-time contract...

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Agricultural Research Council
Roodepoort
R200 000 – R300 000 per year

Job Location : Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa Application Deadline : January 31, 2026 Description Project Management & Coordination - The Research Technician 1 assists with technical projects across the Institute; these include the following aspects of project management. - Project Finances. - Project technical risk management. Research Support, Diagnostics and Other Services - The...

11 hours ago
The Agricultural Research Council
Western Cape

The Research Technician assists with technical projects across the Institute including management of the project finance and risk management- The Research Technician assists with conducting technical projects activities.- The Research Technician assists with technology transfer initiatives in the institution.- Assisting with scientific research, Innovation, Commercialization and Project /...

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Agricultural Research Council
Pretoria
R200 000 – R300 000 per year

- Project Management & Coordination - The Research Technician 1 assists with technical projects across the Institute; these include the following aspects of project management. - Project Finances. - Project technical risk management. - Research Support, Diagnostics and Other Services - The Research Technician 1 assists with conducting technical projects. These activities include the following...

11 hours ago
Agricultural Research Council
Pretoria
R200 000 – R300 000 per year

A prominent research institution in Gauteng is looking for a Research Technician 1. This role involves assisting with project management, technology transfer initiatives, and compliance with safety, health, and environmental standards. The ideal candidate should be skilled in project coordination and support innovation and commercialization efforts. Join our team to enhance research projects and...

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Research technician, South Africa
The Agricultural Research Council
South Africa

Supervision of Quality Control and Assurance activities (bioanalytic and regulatory compliance).- Implementing the smooth execution of experiments, data collection and production laboratory procedures.- Responsible for managing laboratory equipment, ensuring its proper functioning and maintenance.- Collaborate closely with chief research technicians, assisting in the design, implementation of...

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6 days ago
Agricultural Research Council
Pretoria
R200 000 – R300 000 per year

- Installs, calibrates, maintains, inspects and services/repairs instrumentation used in agricultural production measurement in the lab, field and glasshouses. - Conduct field/lab/glasshouse tests and experiments to evaluate crop performance, soil conditions, and equipment efficiency. - Plans and coordinates own work activities aligned with project plans. - Supervises allocated HR resources. -...

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The Agricultural Research Council
Roodeplaat

- Project Management & Coordination - The Research Technician 1 assists with technical projects across the Institute; these include the following aspects of project management. - Project Finances. - Project technical risk management. - Research Support, Diagnostics and Other Services - The Research Technician 1 assists with conducting technical projects. These activities include the following...

5 hours ago
The Agricultural Research Council
Roodeplaat

- Installs, calibrates, maintains, inspects and services/repairs instrumentation used in agricultural production measurement in the lab, field and glasshouses. - Conduct field/lab/glasshouse tests and experiments to evaluate crop performance, soil conditions, and equipment efficiency. - Plans and coordinates own work activities aligned with project plans. - Supervises allocated HR resources. -...

6 days ago
Agricultural Research Council
Pretoria
R200 000 – R300 000 per year

A prominent agricultural research institution in Pretoria is seeking a candidate to install, maintain, and calibrate instrumentation for agricultural production measurement. Key responsibilities include conducting tests on crop performance and soil conditions, managing project budgets, and supervising junior staff. Candidates should demonstrate experience with agricultural instrumentation and a...

11 hours ago
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