The Position: The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) seeks to recruit a Research Assistant III for its Grain Legumes breeding program to its Ethiopia Center under Country Office located at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Addis Ababa campus.
General: ICRISAT is one of the 15 centers strategically located all over the world and supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). With its main research station and offices based in Patancheru, India, ICRISAT works through a network of partnerships with national, regional and international institutions, universities, non-governmental organizations and ministries in the developing world; and with advanced research institutes in industrialized countries.
Main Duties:
- Assist the legume breeder in designing and implementing efficient and cost-effective breeding strategies and protocols for improvement of priority legume crops (chickpea, pigeonpea and groundnuts);
- Assist the legume breeder in data collection, entry, compilation and management (storage) for easy access and future reference and in collation and analysis of datasets generated by various research partners/activities to facilitate synthesis;
- Assist the legume breeder in developing cooperative linkages with private and public partner institutions including regulatory bodies, NARES, Seed Companies, Universities, NGOs and farmer groups in developing, release, registration and popularization of new legume varieties;
- Assist the legume breeder in compiling, summarizing, documenting and publishing research data in reports, journals, periodicals, book chapters, magazines and newsletters;
- Contributes towards communicating research findings to target audience through workshops, meetings, conferences, radio, TV and other media;
- Manage administrative tasks in support of legume breeding and seed system activities;
- Performing other duties/tasks as may be required and/or assigned by the legume breeder.
Academic and professional qualifications: Education:
- BSc in Botany, plant sciences, other relevant discipline
Experience:
- At least Five years of relevant experience in legume research in Ethiopian
- Experience with ICRISAT mandate crops Chickpea, Pigeonpea and Groundnut is desirable
Skills and Competencies:
- Skills and experience with qualitative and quantitative research methods and analysis used in crop improvement programs
- Computer and basic application and exposure in statistical analytical software’s
- Research communication skills or experience with communication and popularization of scientific outputs
- Collaborative skills, ability to work in multi-cultural teams, excellent oral and written communication skills (English)
- A sense of creativity and ability to work with minimal supervision
Duty Station: Debre Zeit, with travel to other stations as necessary
Grade: 2C
Minimum Base Salary: Birr 16,619 per month (Negotiable depending on experience, skill and salary history of the candidate)
Terms of appointment: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position, initial appointment is fixed term for two years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding. ICRISAT offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with competitive salary and excellent benefits in line with ILRI salary applicable for its Nationally Recruited Staff. ICRISAT is an international and equal opportunity organization and believes that diversity of its staff contributes to excellence. The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus in Addis Ababa. Dining and sports facilities are located on site.
Applications: Applicants should provide a cover letter and curriculum vitae; names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to be included in the curriculum vitae. The position and reference number: REF: RA/31/2017 should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter.
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- Job City Debre Zeit
