PROFESSIONAL SCIENTIST GRADE A/B/C (ANALYTICAL SERVICES –BIODATAMETRICS AND BIOINFORMATICS)
Provincial Administration: Kwazulu-Natal · Cedara Research Station
- Closing date
- 26 October 2026
- Reference
- SSC35/2026
- Salary band
- R 791 604
- Application method
- Email application
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Department: Provincial Administration: Kwazulu-Natal Location: Cedara Research Station Salary: Grade A: R791 604 per annum, (all-inclusive OSD remuneration package) Grade B: R900 957 per annum, (all-inclusive OSD remuneration package) Grade C: R1 015 071 per annum, (all-inclusive OSD remuneration package) Requirements: NQF 8 Four-year B.Sc. (Hons) in Biometry, or relevant qualification with statistical sciences. Compulsory registration with SACNASP as a Professional Scientist in the field of Agricultural or Mathematical Science and a valid driver’s licence. Experience: 3 years’ post qualification experience in experimental design, statistics and computing for Natural Sciences. Knowledge: Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Standards, Sound and broad knowledge of scientific research methodology, application of practices and techniques of field. laboratory and controlled environmental experiments, Sound and broad knowledge of statistical data analysis and programming and database functions, sound understanding of agricultural research, methodologies and application of practices and techniques, scientific methodology and models, Labour Relations Act, Public Service Act, Public Administration Management Act, Public Service Regulations, Directive on Human Resources Management and Development for Public Service Professionalisation, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Departmental HRM 131 and HRD Policies. Skills: Technical: Project management, scientific methodologies and models, research and development, computer-aided scientific applications, knowledge of legal compliance, technical report writing, creating high-performance culture, professional judgment, data analysis, policy development and analysis, presentation skills, mentoring. Generic: Decision making, team leadership, analytical skills, creativity, financial management, customer focus and responsiveness, communication, networking, computer literacy, people management, planning and organizing, conflict management, change management, problem solving and analysis, innovation, self-disciplined and self-driven with the ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision. Duties: Develop and implement methodologies, policies, systems and procedures. Perform agricultural scientific analysis and regulatory functions. Conduct research and development. Human Capital development. Perform administrative functions. Application instructions: of practices and techniques of field. laboratory and controlled environmental experiments, Sound and broad knowledge of statistical data analysis and programming and database functions, sound understanding of agricultural research, methodologies and application of practices and techniques, scientific methodology and models, Labour Relations Act, Public Service Act, Public Administration Management Act, Public Service Regulations, Directive Enquiries: Mr. NJ Tembe Tel No: (033) 343 8032 Closing Date: 2026-10-26T23:59:00+02:00
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Requirements
- ✓NQF 8 Four-year B
- ✓(Hons) in Biometry, or relevant qualification with statistical sciences
- ✓Compulsory registration with SACNASP as a Professional Scientist in the field of Agricultural or Mathematical Science and a valid driver’s licence
- ✓Experience: 3 years’ post qualification experience in experimental design, statistics and computing for Natural Sciences
- ✓Knowledge: Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Standards, Sound and broad knowledge of scientific research methodology, application of practices and techniques of field
- ✓laboratory and controlled environmental experiments
- ✓Sound and broad knowledge of statistical data analysis and programming and database functions
- ✓sound understanding of agricultural research
- ✓methodologies and application of practices and techniques
- ✓scientific methodology and models
Key responsibilities
- •Develop and implement methodologies, policies, systems and procedures
- •Perform agricultural scientific analysis and regulatory functions
- •Conduct research and development
- •Human Capital development
- •Perform administrative functions