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Research Assistant (SOG/ST 3)
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Job Information
Description
Company
Government of Jamaica
Website
http://bit.ly/GOJJobListing
Contact Name
Office of the Services Commission
Contact Email
communications@osc.gov.jm
Job Type
Full-time
Department
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
Category
Policy & Research
Posted
08-07-2024
Job Status
Start Publishing
08-07-2024
Stop Publishing
16-07-2024
Applications are invited to fill the following vacant post in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining: Research Assistant (SOG/ST 3) - Research and Development Division, Bodles, Old Harbour, St. Catherine, salary range $2,190,302 - $2,945,712 per annum.
Job Purpose
Under the supervision of the Green House Manager (SOG/ST 4), the Research Assistant is responsible for providing quarantine safe-guarding, phytosanitary and other technical expertise to the Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ) Programme.
Key Responsibilities
Technical/Professional:
- Prepares sterile composts and growing media and maintains stock of clean sterile pots and seed trays;
- Propagates plants from seeds, cuttings, grafting of woods and herbaceous plants and other vegetable means;
- Administers pest eradication and weed control measures;
- Cleans, sterilizes and maintains plant growing areas and potting shed;
- Observes plants during the course of green house operations for abnormalities and brings these to the attention of the Green House Manager/Horticulturist;
- Assists the Green House Manager/Horticulturist in setting up horticultural research projects supporting the improvement of quarantine services;
- Brings to the attention of the Green House Manager/Horticulturist any situation that presents or is likely to present a pest risk problem and/or takes safe-guarding action;
- Maintains appropriate records of data collected and enters these into relevant files.
Other:
- Obtains general proficiency or working knowledge, through on-the-job training and/or formal training courses in general maintenance procedures in order to act as an effective back-up to the other Research Assistants during their absence;
- Conducts routing procedures as assigned in the absence of the other Research Assistants;
- Participates in non-technical hands-on phytosanitary activities;
- Participates in duty roster prepared by the Director to enable PEQ facility to be manned seven (7) days per week;
- Brings to the attention of the Research Assistant, green house maintenance, major failures and/or servicing requirements of equipment;
- Reading current literature and keeping abreast of current practices;
- Maintains an accessible filing system for service manual;
- Prepares reports, as directed;
- Perform any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
Core:
- Good interpersonal and people management skills;
- Good oral and written communication skills;
- Strong customer relations skills;
- Good problem solving and conflict management skills;
- Proficiency in the use of relevant computer applications;
Technical:
- Sound technical knowledge and skills related to plant propagation;
- Sound knowledge of pest management and eradication procedures;
- Sound knowledge of laboratory techniques;
- Ability to follow instructions and pay attention to minute details;
- Good budding skills;
- Knowledge of the operations of Government/Ministry’s policies and procedures.
Minimum Required Qualification and Experience
- Certificate in Agricultural Science from a recognized/Accredited Institution;
- One (1) year related experience.
Special Conditions Associated with the Job
- Exposure to high humidity level and extreme temperature levels;
- Exposure to hazardous pesticides and other harmful laboratory reagents;
- Occasional long working hours.
Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Monday, 15th July to:
Senior Director
Human Resource Management and Development Division
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining
Hope Gardens
Kingston 6
Human Resource Management and Development Division
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining
Hope Gardens
Kingston 6
Email: jobopportunities@moa.gov.jm
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