Agricultural Research Council (ARC): Internship Programme (Agricultural Related Fields)

Stiepend: R100 000 - R120 000 p.a (Non-Taxable)

Duration: 12 months contract

Opportunities are available in the following fields:

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

Requirements:

• Relevant Bachelor's degree, Honours or Master's in Agricultural Qualifications (see above)
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

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