Plant Breeding Graduate Intern

Mt. Edgecombe, KwaZulu-Natal
R5,000 per month
Training
Full-time

1 month ago
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TheSouth African Sugarcane Research Institute(SASRI) a division of the South African Sugar Association (SASA)has a1 Year Contractopportunity available for aPlant Breeding - Graduate Intern,based in Mount Edgecombe, Kwa Zulu Natal.The South African Sugarcane Research Institute (SASRI) is a world-renowned agricultural research institute conducting research for the sugar industry. There are a number of different research projects that take place at SASRI which are clustered into four multidisciplinary programmes, namely, Variety Improvement, Crop Protection, Crop Performance & Management and System Design and Optimisation. SASRI is currently looking for a Post-Graduate and/or Graduate in the field of Agriculture, Plant Breeding, Genetics and Agronomy for 2024. The successful candidate will be working with a team of scientists from plant breeding and digital agriculture.Purpose of the Graduate Program is to:

The South African Sugarcane Research Institute (SASRI) is a world-renowned agricultural research institute conducting research for the sugar industry. There are a number of different research projects that take place at SASRI which are clustered into four multidisciplinary programs, namely, Variety Improvement, Crop Protection, Crop Performance & Management and System Design and Optimization. SASRI is currently looking for a Post-Graduate and/or Graduate in the field of Agriculture, Plant Breeding, Genetics and Agronomy for 2024. The successful candidate will be working with a team of scientists from plant breeding and digital agriculture.

Essential Entry Requirements:

This program specifically targets South African candidates who have completed a Postgraduate and/or an Honors Degree in Agriculture/Agronomy/Plant Breeding/Genetics

General Requirements:

Knowledge of digital agriculture technologies is advantageous (multi- and hyperspectral sensing using UAVs & ground-based sensors)
Experience with statistical packages (e.g., SAS / Genstat / RStudio) is required
Should be able to assist with carrying out field trial measureme

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