Director of CSIR-OIL Palm Research Institute at Council For Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

The Position

The successful applicant will:

• Serve as the Head of the Institute and will be responsible to the Director-General for the day-to-day administration of the afairs of the institute

• Establish effective linkages with relevant institutions and agencies within and outside the CSIR

• Coordinate prioritised research of the institute under the broad guidance of the Director-General

• Promote the transfer of technology to industry/agricultural business and commercialisation of research in general

• Co-ordinate research funding initiatives and provide services and inputs to determine research priorities, as well as formulate and implement science and technology plans

• Be responsible for the overall management and development of the human resource base of the institute

Qualification Required & Experience

The ideal applicant must have:

• A PhD degree or equivalent qualification i...