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Internship Programme in Agriculture relate fields at ARC for unemployed graduates (Any Agricultural Qualification)

ARC INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME IN AGRICULTURAL RELATED FIELDS

The Agricultural Research Council

Roodeplaat


Job Reference Number: ARC-VIMP0980

Department: 09 - RVOPI

Business Unit:

Industry: Academic

Job Type: Contract


Salary: Market Related

The ARC-Vegetable, Industrial and Medicinal Plants (ARC– VIMP) seeks to appoint Postgraduate Interns for internship programme at Roodeplaat (Pretoria).


Job Description

PLANT SCIENCES

  • Agronomy

  • Plant pathology/Virology

  • Microbiology

  • Plant Breeding

  • Soil & Water

  • Horticulture

  • Analytical Chemistry

  • Geographic Information System (GIS)

  • Entomology

  • Earth Observation

  • Mycology Crop Protection

  • Agro-Processing & Product Development

  • Natural Products Chemistry

  • Remote Sensing

  • Bacteriology

  • Marker Assisted Breeding

  • Data Science

  • Environmental Restoration

  • Mine Rehabilitation Crop Protection

  • Nematology

  • Weed Science


BIOTECHNOLOGY

  • Bioinformatics

  • Genome Engineering Novel Crop Development in Plants

  • Molecular Breeding in Plants

  • Molecular Pathology in Plants and Animals

  • Biofuels and Renewable Energy

  • Plant Tissue Culture and Food Science

  • Classical Virology

  • Aquaculture

  • Zoology

  • Life Sciences

  • Ethnoveterinary Medicine

  • Biochemistry

  • Veterinary Technology

  • Taxonomy

  • Genetics

  • Veterinary Virology

  • Toxicology


AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

  • Agricultural Mechanization

  • Irrigation Engineering

  • Farm Structure and farm Infrastructure

  • Post-Harvest and Agro-Processing

  • Agrometeorology

  • Bio-resource Engineering

  • Agricultural Engineering

  • Precision Agricultural


ANIMAL SCIENCES

  • Food Science/Technology

  • Animal Science

  • Meat Science

  • Animal Nutrition

  • Rangeland or Pasture Genetics

  • Immunology

  • Food Safety

  • Classical Virology

  • Aquaculture

  • Zoology


Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements

  • Relevant Bachelor's degree, Bachelor's degree Honours and Master's in Agricultural Qualifications. 

  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

  • A valid driver’s license will be an added advantage.


VALUE OF STIEPEND PER ANNUM: R100 000 - R120 000 Non-Taxable

Enquiries: Ms. Ronewa Makungo or Ms. Regina Makhura Tel: 012 808 8000

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 29 AUGUST 2025

 

A competitive remuneration package will be congruent with the scope, responsibilities and the stature of the position. The appointment will be subject to a positive security clearance (as well as competency and leadership assessments).

Preference will be given to designated groups in terms of the ARC Employment Equity Plan. The Agricultural Research Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles and processes of Employment Equity Act.

Applications accompanied by a covering letter, detailed CV with at least three recent (3) contactable referees.  Certified copies of certificates, supporting documents and a copy of driver’s license must be attached on the form.

A 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. Permanent appointments are subject to six (6) months’ probation period. The organization reserves the right not to appoint.



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