Research Technician - CIMMYT
Research Technician - CIMMYT
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Job Description
1. Innovation
- Propose and implement agreed improvements in breeding nurseries and seed production and/or multiplication (e.g. speed breeding).
2. Coordinate experiment creation trial kit preparation shipment to various partners data return.
- Ensure entry lists provided by the scientist are created in EBS packed sent to partners and planted on time.
- Collaborate with trialists and technicians in partner centers and ensure standard trial protocols are followed.
- Coordinate the compilation of trial data from partners and uploading into EBS.
3. Management of hybrid breeding nurseries and hybrid seed production.
- Understand and gain experience in hybrid breeding hybrid seed production heterotic pools in sorghum and pearl millet.
- Manage hybrid breeding nurseries including maintainer population improvement maintainer population improvement AxB seed production AxR seed production and BxR testcrossing as needed.
- Ensure nurseries are established on time (timely land prep planting fertilizer application etc) planted according to the plot layout.
- Ensure nurseries are well managed (irrigated weed control pest and disease control etc) and that there is frequent communication or updates with scientists.
- Manage accurate and timely data collection as specified by the scientists and ensure accuracy of data entry and consolidation.
- Implement timely digital data capture using the relevant tools (e.g. FieldBook app) and software as identified by DCP.
- Ensure protocols (e.g. seed retention seed amount harvested from nurseries) are followed.
4. Supervise casual labor
- Manage a team of casual labor at Kiboko to perform activities in the field screenhouse and seed laboratories.
- Ensure labor team receive the necessary training to perform their tasks.
- Maintain and practice occupational health and safety in the workplace.
5. Other Responsibilities
- Assist in tissue sample collection for genetic and/or biochemical analysis
- Manage printing of packets labels tags and seed inventory
- Establish and maintain contacts with collaborating organizations and partners.
Requirements
- Master s or Bachelor s degree in plant breeding agricultural science agricultural engineering or related fields.
- Minimum two (2) years experience in managing agricultural field activities or research projects
- Thorough knowledge of the field of work or specialized equipment.
- Basic knowledge of administrative and/or operating protocols and procedures of research support function.
- Basic Supervisory skills and experience.
Master s or Bachelor s degree in plant breeding, agricultural science, agricultural engineering or related fields. Minimum two (2) years experience in managing agricultural field activities or research projects Thorough knowledge of the field of work or specialized equipment. Basic knowledge of administrative and/or operating protocols and procedures of research support function. Basic Supervisory skills and experience.
Employment Type
Full Time
