Postgraduate Bursaries For Agricultural Science Graduates in Agricultural Economics and Capacity Development.
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The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) is a Research and Development Institution of excellence in South Africa, which operates within the National System of Innovation.
With its Professional Development Programme, the ARC intends to capacitate young and dynamic science graduates through exposure to research, development methodologies and research management in an agricultural research environment.
As a young and dynamic science graduate, you are invited to apply for a significant number of bursary opportunities within the ARC.
If successful, you will be based for the duration of your studies at one of the ARC Institutes, depending on your discipline and mentor.
You will work under mentorship on projects prescribed by the ARC, and will be registered for Masters, Doctoral or Post-doctoral studies.
If applicable, you may be expected to attend some courses at the University concerned. This call is for studies that will commence from 2016.
Full Details and Requirements
To be considered for a bursary, you should:
- Have a B Tech/BSc Honours, Masters or Doctorate in the discipline of Agricultural Economics and Capacity Development
- Agricultural Economics;
- Statistics;
- Mathematical Statistics; Econometrics;
- Agricultural Extension;
- Socio-Economics
- Have evidence of significant academic achievement in previous studies.
- Be planning a long-term career in agricultural research; Be able to appreciate diversity and facilitate change;
- Have excellent interpersonal skills and good professional conduct;
- Be proactively involved in your own career development;.
- Be completely dedicated to the mentorship process; and
- Be able to cope with pressure and to interact effectively in sensitive situations.
- Before applying, ensure your profile is up-to-date and you that you have uploaded all the required documentation as required by this advert.
Please include the following either to your profile or in the uploading documents:
- A detailed statement of interest
- A detailed CV
- Include certified copies of certificates, academic records, supporting documents, nationality
- Details of 3 contactable academic referees)
- The Agricultural Research Council is an equal opportunity employer.
Closing Date: 2015-09-27
How to apply?
All applications are to be made online. Please register if you have not yet done so, complete your profile and upload your CV.
On completion, please apply for the desired job advert.