Assistant Research Officer – Entomology – Durban (58173) Jobs

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  • Full Time
  • Durban, South Africa

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Assistant Research Officer – Entomology – Durban (58173)

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  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Qualification: Bachelors
  • Experience: 2 years
  • Location: KwaZulu-Natal
  • City: Durban
  • Job Field: Research & Science

Job Description

The South African Sugarcane Research Institute (SASRI), a division of the South African Sugar Association (SASA), has a permanent opening for a motivated and skilled Assistant Research Officer in Entomology. You will join the multidisciplinary Crop Biology Resource Unit (CBRU) in Mount Edgecombe. This role supports research to improve biosecurity and sustainability in the South African sugarcane industry. You will report to the Senior Entomologist.

Key Responsibilities

Research

  • Conduct insecticide bioassays on key sugarcane pests, such as Eldana, yellow sugarcane aphid, longhorn beetle, and other important pests.
  • Perform entomological tasks like pest rearing, dissections, colony maintenance, monitoring, microscopy, and specimen preservation.
  • Source insect diets, plant material, and host tissue for bioassays.
  • Carry out microbiological and molecular biology techniques.
  • Record, analyze, and interpret research data using electronic tools and statistical methods.
  • Help develop proposals and support projects from the SASRI Programme of Work.

Knowledge Exchange

  • Share research findings through internal reports, peer-reviewed publications, conference papers, and other outputs like technical notes, extension articles, newsletters, and industry summaries.
  • Present research at internal seminars, conferences, workshops, and industry forums.

Training and Supervision

  • Train interns, students, and junior staff in laboratory, field, and entomological procedures.
  • Mentor technical staff and research interns on key methods.

Administration

  • Forecast material needs and help with preliminary project budgets.
  • Procure consumables using the SASA online system and keep records.
  • Monitor spending on cost codes and provide updates when needed.
  • Log maintenance requests and work with technical support services.

Safety, Health & Environment

  • Complete checklists for safety, health, environment, first aid, and fire extinguishers.
  • Ensure proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow safety procedures.
  • Maintain chemical inventories and material safety data sheets (MSDS) in the entomology labs.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

  • BSc (Hons) or MSc with Entomology as a major.
  • At least two years of experience in entomology, microbiology, molecular biology, and lab-based research.
  • Ability to work across disciplines and in team environments.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Computer literacy is essential.
  • Valid Code EB driver’s license.

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