Senior Research Technician - Agronomy

• Project Management & Coordination

The Senior Research Technician is responsible for 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

The Senior Research Technician is responsible for implementing and managing of technical projects, these activities include the driving, leading and oversight of the following:

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

• Technology Transfer

The Senior Research Technician is responsible for 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

The Senior Research Technician is responsible for implementing and managing scientific research endeavours; these include the following activities:

• Innovation and Commercialisation.
• Project / Programme impact.

• Safety, health, and Environment

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

• Project staff.
• Self-development.