Postdoctoral Fellowship In Plant Biotechnology – Benin
The Africa Rice Center Is Seeking For A Highly Qualified Post DoctoralFellow (PDF) On Plant Biotechnology At Benin In 2010
Job Description:
The Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) ex WARDA is an association of 24 African member states and one of the 15 international Centers supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). The Center’s mission is to contribute to poverty alleviation and food security in Africa, through research, development and partnership activities aimed at increasing the productivity and profitability of the rice sector in ways that ensure the sustainability of the farming environment. The Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) ex WARDA is temporarily headquartered inCotonou, Benin.Responsibilties:
The successful candidate will be part of a multi-disciplinary team working on rice and will work under the direct supervision of the Head of the Biotechnology Unit. He/she will be mostly involved with the daily implementation of the phenotyping and genotyping activities of the MARS project funded by the Generation Challenge Programme (GCP) and will work in close collaboration with the ecophysiologist, molecular biologist, breeders and biometrician.
Specific Duties:
His/her specific tasks will include the following:
-Establish – in collaboration with the ecophysiologist and breeders – a field phenotyping platform for drought tolerance in three partner countries
-Establish – in collaboration with the ecophysiologist – a rain-out shelter at AfricaRice Set up– in collaboration with the biometrician, ecopysiologist and breeders – protocols for phenotyping of breeding material for drought tolerance and yield potential for field and controlled conditions
- Be involved in the genotyping of the MARS population
-Set up– in collaboration with the biometrician and breeders – the database and manage experimental data
- Train and strengthen the capacity of the national agricultural research system partners
- Report on project research activities and prepare posters
- Publish papers in international refereed journals and conference proceedings
- Undertake any other duties as required by the supervisor
Qualification:
The selected candidate should have:
- A PhD degree in plant genetics, physiology or equivalent
- Research experience on drought tolerance in crops
- Knowledge of experimental designs and statistical analysis of data
- Knowledge and experience on rice research will be an advantage
- Strong oral and written communication skills in English and/or French with a good working knowledge of the other language.
- Excellent communication skills in either English or French, with a working knowledge of the other
-Proven ability to work efficiently as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work under minimal supervision
Application Procedure:
Candidates should send an application (including date of availability and a statement of any special qualifications for the position) and an up-to-date curriculum vitae with the names and addresses (including telephone / fax / e-mail) of three referees to:
The Human Resources Manager
AfricaRice
Fax: + (229) 21 35 05 56
E-Mail: africarice-hr-at-cgiar.org
Last Date To Apply:31 Oct 2010
Source:http://www.warda.cgiar.org/warda/jobs/PDF%20in%20Plant%20Biotechnology2010.pdf
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