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ARC PDP BURSARIES FOR DOCTORAL STUDIES IN AGRICULTURAL

ARC PDP BURSARIES FOR DOCTORAL STUDIES IN AGRICULTURAL

Requirements
Minimum Bursary Requirements
▪ Masters Degree in Agricultural Sciences or related field
▪ Registered or accepted to study a doctoral (Ph.D) qualification in Agricultural Sciences or a
related field in a South African University.

2024/10/11
Reference Number ARC-PDP0002
Description

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 25 OCTOBER 2024

VALUE OF BURSARY PER ANNUM Masters: R 160 000 Non-Taxable
Enquiries: Mr. Ndikho Mbuce or Ms. Nebreska Heyns Tel: 012 427 9815/9858 or via email:
arcpdp@arc.agric.za

Successful applicants will be subject to a positive security clearance, and preference will be given to designated groups in terms of the ARC Employment Equity Plan. The Agricultural Research Council is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to the principles and processes of the Employment Equity Act.
Applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and detailed CV (including certified copies of certificates, proof of registration/acceptance by the university, and at least three contactable referees) attached to the form.
NB: The Bursary Offer is open to South African Citizens who are studying in a South African university.
Applications will be saved in our student database and retrieved as and when opportunities become
available. The company has the right not to appoint.

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 & Crop Protection
▪ Marker Assisted Breeding
▪ Data Science
▪ Environmental Restoration
▪ Mine Rehabilitation Crop Protection
▪ Nematology
▪ Weed Sciences

ANIMAL SCIENCES
▪ Sero-Diagnosis of Bacteria Disease
▪ Food Science/Technology
▪ Reproductive Physiology
▪ Animal Science.
▪ Animal Breeding and Genetics
▪ Meat Science
▪ Animal Nutrition
▪ Rangeland or Pasture Science
▪ Immunology
▪ Food Safety
▪ Classical Virology
▪ Aquaculture
▪ Zoology

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 Safety
▪ Classical Virology
▪ Aquaculture
▪ Zoology
▪ Life Sciences
▪ Animal Health
▪ Molecular Biology
▪ Ethnoveterinary Medicine
▪ Veterinary Science
▪ Biochemistry
▪ Veterinary Technology
▪ Taxonomy
▪ Genetics
▪ Veterinary Virology
▪ Toxicology

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
▪ Agribusiness Management
▪ Agricultural Economics
▪ Intellectual Property and Commercialisation
▪ Environmental & Natural Resources Management
▪ Agricultural Extension
▪ Information Systems
▪ Econometrics
▪ Socio-Economics

AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
▪ Agricultural Mechanization
▪ Irrigation Engineering
▪ Farm Structures and Farm Infrastructure
▪ Post-Harvest and Agro-Processing
▪ Agrometeorology
▪ Bio-resource Engineering
▪ Agricultural Engineering
▪ Precision Agriculture
▪ Renewable Energy

Terms
▪ The bursary will be payable in 12 monthly instalments after signing a contract; students will be expected to settle their study fees, accommodation, transport, food, and/or any other expenses.
▪ Students will be allocated a mentor from the ARC to assist them with real-life research projects for their studies.
▪ Students will be expected to attend workplace training during academic holidays or times discussed with the mentor.
▪ Payment of the bursary award will depend on submitting a valid proof of registration.

Work Level Student/Graduate
Job Type Contract
Salary 160,000.00 – 160,000.00
Duration 3 Years +
EE Position No
Location Central Office Hatfield

All the applications shall be submitted online at:
https://arc.mcidirecthire.com

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