Job Opportunities

Are you in possession of the minimum requirement - a BSc Hons or 4-year BSc Agric degree in Plant Pathology? Can you add seed pathology, laboratory and/or field pathology experience? Do you have a good research background and are you willing to get your hands dirty doing field trials? If so, you may be the person we are looking for.

In this role you will offer plant pathology support to our plant breeding programmes by conducting field, glasshouse and laboratory research on all PANNAR crops and be responsible for our routine seed health testing in our plant disease diagnostic laboratory.

As a leader in the research, production and marketing of hybrid seed, PANNAR offers you a wide variety of challenges, allowing you to use your own initiative to hold your own in a dynamic environment. PANNAR is an international seed company with its head office situated in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands.

We offer a competitive salary package and pleasant working conditions.

Forward written applications, accompanied by a comprehensive CV, in confidence to:

The Manager: Human Resources, Pannar Seed (Pty) Ltd, PO Box 19, Greytown 3250.

Fax: (033) 413-9682 or 086 604 0823

E-mail: hr@pannar.co.za

Closing date: 27 January 2012

Beskik jy oor die minimum vereiste - ’n BSc Hons of 4-jaar BSc Agric graad in Plantpatologie? Het jy ten minste saadpatologie-, laboratorium- en/of veldpatologie-ondervinding, ‘n goeie basiese navorsingsagtergrond en is jy bereid om jou hande vuil te maak met veldproefwerk? Indien wel, is jy dalk die persoon waarna ons soek.

In hierdie rol sal jy tegniese ondersteuning verleen aan ons gewasteelprogramme, deur middel van veld-, glashuis- en laboratoriumnavorsing en verantwoordelik wees vir roetine saadgesondheidstoetsing in ons plantsiekte diagnostiese laboratorium.

As ‘n leier in die navorsing, produksie en bemarking van bastersaad, bied PANNAR jou ‘n wye verskeidenheid uitdagings, wat jou toelaat om jou eie inisiatief te gebruik om jou man te staan in ‘n dinamiese omgewing.

Ons bied aangename werksomstandighede en ’n mededingende salarispakket.

Rig skriftelike aansoeke, vergesel van ‘n volledige CV, vertroulik aan die Bestuurder:

Menslike Hulpbronne, Pannar Saad (Edms) Beperk, Posbus 19, Greytown 3250.

Faks: (033) 413-9682 or 086 604 0823

E-pos: hr@pannar.co.za

Sluitingsdatum: 27 January 2012

The job description includes but is not limited to laboratory maintenance, general microbiology, molecular biology and plant pathology laboratory work.

Come and join a dynamic research group with the vision to be a world leading team that can address modern plant health and food trade challenges.

Applications can be directed to Amelita Lombard at amelita.lombard@up.ac.za or submitted by hand at Room 2-18, Agricultural Science Building, University of Pretoria, or send via post to

Amelita Lombard,
Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology,
Private bag X20,
Hatfield 0028.

Include your CV as well as a copy of your highest qualification certificates as well as other appropriate certificates.